Identification and pathogenomic analysis of an Escherichia coli strain producing a novel Shiga toxin 2 subtype
Abstract Shiga toxin (Stx) is the key virulent factor in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). To date, three Stx1 subtypes and seven Stx2 subtypes have been described in E. coli, which differed in receptor preference and toxin potency. Here, we identified a novel Stx2 subtype designated St...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25233-x |