Understanding the genome architecture and evolution of Shiga toxin encoding bacteriophages of Escherichia coli

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is an important foodborne pathogen, and its major virulence factor is their ability to produce Shiga toxins. This toxin is coded by the stx gene, acquired through the insertion of a prophage into their genome. In our study, 179 STEC genomes were analysed...

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Main Author: Pinto, Graça (author)
Other Authors: Sampaio, Marta (author), Dias, Oscar (author), Almeida, Carina (author), Azeredo, Joana (author), Oliveira, Hugo Alexandre Mendes (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Genome architecture
Shiga toxin
Encoding bacteriophages of Escherichia coli
Ciências Médicas::Biotecnologia Médica
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/72701
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/72701

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/72701

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