The multidrug-resistant human pathogen Clostridium difficile has a highly mobile, mosaic genome.

We determined the complete genome sequence of Clostridium difficile strain 630, a virulent and multidrug-resistant strain. Our analysis indicates that a large proportion (11%) of the genome consists of mobile genetic elements, mainly in the form of conjugative transposons. These mobile elements are...

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Main Authors: Sebaihia, M, Wren, B, Mullany, P, Fairweather, N, Minton, N, Stabler, R, Thomson, N, Roberts, A, Cerdeño-Tárraga, A, Wang, H, Holden, M, Wright, A, Churcher, C, Quail, M, Baker, S, Bason, N, Brooks, K, Chillingworth, T, Cronin, A, Davis, P, Dowd, L, Fraser, A, Feltwell, T, Hance, Z, Holroyd, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006