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Serotype-converting bacteriphages and O-antigen modification in Shigella flexneri

Date

Authors

Allison, Gwen

Verma, Naresh

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

O-antigen modification (serotype conversion) in Shigella flexneri, which is an important virulence determinant, is conferred by temperate bacteriophages. Several serotype-converting phages have been isolated and preliminary characterization has identified the genes involved in O-antigen modification, and has also provided insight into the molecular biology of these phages.

Keywords

Keywords: glucosyltransferase; O antigen; acetylation; bacteriophage; enzyme activity; gene conversion; genetic analysis; glycosylation; priority journal; protein expression; protein modification; review; serotype; Shigella flexneri; virus isolation; Acetylation; B

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/91215

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Trends in Microbiology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/S0966-842X(99)01646-7

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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