Selection of orphan Rhs toxin expression in evolved Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.
Clonally derived bacterial populations exhibit significant genotypic and phenotypic diversity that contribute to fitness in rapidly changing environments. Here, we show that serial passage of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium LT2 (StLT2) in broth, or within a mouse host, results in selection o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3967940?pdf=render |