Identification of Genetic and Environmental Factors that Control Exopolysaccharide Expression and Phase Variation in the Human Pathogen Vibrio vulnificus
Vibrio vulnificus is a gram-negative bacterium found in estuaries and coastal waters and is associated with human disease caused by the ingestion of raw shellfish. Pathogenesis is directly related to the presence of capsular polysaccharide (CPS). Encapsulated virulent strains exhibit an opaque colon...
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LSU
2011
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07012011-224930/ |