A novel linear plasmid mediates flagellar variation in Salmonella Typhi.

Unlike the majority of Salmonella enterica serovars, Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi), the etiological agent of human typhoid, is monophasic. S. Typhi normally harbours only the phase 1 flagellin gene (fliC), which encodes the H:d antigen. However, some S. Typhi strains found in Indonesia express an addi...

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Auteurs principaux: Baker, S, Hardy, J, Sanderson, K, Quail, M, Goodhead, I, Kingsley, R, Parkhill, J, Stocker, B, Dougan, G
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: Public Library of Science 2007