Vibrio cholerae O1 from superficial water of the Tucunduba Stream, Brazilian Amazon
Braz. j. microbiol
; 43(2)Apr.-June 2012.
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ABSTRACT
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.
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Braz. J. Microbiol.
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Braz. j. microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article