Investigation on the Evolution of Shiga Toxin-Converting Phages Based on Whole Genome Sequencing
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01472
Abstract: Bacteriophages are pivotal elements in the dissemination of virulence genes. The main virulence determinants of Shiga Toxin producing E. coli, Shiga Toxins (Stx), are encoded by genes localized in the genome of lambdoid bacteriophages. Stx… read more here.
Keywords: stx2; converting phages; evolution; shiga toxin ... See more keywords