Filamentous phage associated with recent pandemic strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
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A group of pandemic strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus has recently appeared in Asia and North America. We demonstrate that a filamentous phage is specifically associated with the pandemic V. parahaemolyticus strains. An open reading frame unique to the phage is a useful genetic marker to identify these strains.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001