Vibrio cholerae O1 from superficial water of the Tucunduba Stream, Brazilian Amazon

Vibrio cholerae O1 from superficial water of the Tucunduba Stream, Brazilian Amazon

Isolation and genetic characterization of an environmental Vibrio cholerae O1 from the Amazon is reported. This strain lacks two major virulence factors - CTX and TCP - but carries other genes related to virulence. Genetic similarity with epidemic strains is evaluated and the importance of V. choler...

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Main Authors: L.L.C. Sá, E.R.V. Vale, D.R. Garza, A.C.P. Vicente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2012-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
Vibrio cholerae O1
environment
Amazon
virulence genes
PFGE
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822012000200027
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Summary:Isolation and genetic characterization of an environmental Vibrio cholerae O1 from the Amazon is reported. This strain lacks two major virulence factors - CTX and TCP - but carries other genes related to virulence. Genetic similarity with epidemic strains is evaluated and the importance of V. cholerae surveillance in the Amazon is emphasized.
ISSN:1517-8382
1678-4405

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