Lateral Gene Transfer (LGT) between Archaea and <it>Escherichia coli </it>is a contributor to the emergence of novel infectious disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lateral gene transfer is the major mechanism for acquisition of new virulence genes in pathogens. Recent whole genome analyses have suggested massive gene transfer between widely divergent organisms.</p> <p>Presentation o...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/3/13 |