Filamentous Phage Associated with Recent Pandemic Strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
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 t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2001-06-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/3/01-7325_article |