A colonization factor (production of lateral flagella) of mesophilic Aeromonas spp. is inactive in Aeromonas salmonicida strains

Authors :: Merino, Susana
Gavin, Rosalina
Vilches, Silvia
Shaw, Jonathan G.
Tomas, Juan M.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Jan, 2003, Vol. 69 Issue 1, p663, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Research reveals that Aeromonas salmonicida strains hybridize with lateral flagellum gene DNA probe but cannot produce lateral flagella. Data indicate that the lateral flagellin gene A is inactivated in this specialized pathogen.

Subjects :: Furuncle -- Physiological aspects
Furunculosis
Fishes -- Diseases
Bacteria, Pathogenic -- Genetic aspects
Flagella (Microbiology) -- Genetic aspects
Flagella (Microbiology) -- Physiological aspects
Biological sciences

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