Comparative pathogenomic analysis reveals a highly tetanus toxin-producing clade of Clostridium teta...
Comparative pathogenomic analysis reveals a highly tetanus toxin-producing clade of Clostridium tetani isolates in Japan
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United States: American Society for Microbiology
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English
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United States: American Society for Microbiology
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Clostridium tetani
is the etiological agent of the disease tetanus, resulting in various symptoms, including neck tension, tongue-twisting, a decline in walking ability, and death in severe cases. To date, publicly available genome sequences of
C. tetani
are limited.
C. tetani
was isolated from soil in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, bet...
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Comparative pathogenomic analysis reveals a highly tetanus toxin-producing clade of Clostridium tetani isolates in Japan
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_393974e9b83446b09bde9fbe588c8ebc
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_393974e9b83446b09bde9fbe588c8ebc
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2379-5042
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2379-5042
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10.1128/msphere.00369-23
