Interaction of pAsa5 and pAsa8 Plasmids in <i>Aeromonas salmonicida</i> subsp. <i>salmonicida</i>

The plasmid known as pAsa5 is present in <i>Aeromonas salmonicida</i> subsp. <i>salmonicida</i>, a fish pathogen. The pAsa5 plasmid carries genes that are essential for the bacterium’s virulence. Recombination events are known to occur in pAsa5, resulting in the loss of certa...

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Main Authors: Pierre-Étienne Marcoux, Sarah B. Girard, Kim C. Fournier, Catherine A. Tardif, Ariane Gosselin, Steve J. Charette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/11/2685