Insights into the genome architecture and evolution of Shiga toxin encoding bacteriophages of Escher...
Insights into the genome architecture and evolution of Shiga toxin encoding bacteriophages of Escherichia coli
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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A total of 179 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) complete genomes were analyzed in terms of serotypes, prophage coding regions, and stx gene variants and their distribution. We further examined the genetic diversity of Stx-converting phage genomes (Stx phages), focusing on the lysis-lysogeny decision and lytic cassettes.
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Insights into the genome architecture and evolution of Shiga toxin encoding bacteriophages of Escherichia coli
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_412aa5658cb0459aba99c43cd30e6e50
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_412aa5658cb0459aba99c43cd30e6e50
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1471-2164
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1471-2164
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10.1186/s12864-021-07685-0
