Abstract
In this study we identified a putative virulence-associated DNA methyltransferase (MTase) gene carried on a novel 22.79-kb pathogenicity island-like element (VPAI) in V. parahaemolyticus. The V. parahaemolyticus MTase gene was shown by PCR to be prevalent (>98%) in pandemic thermostable direct hemolysin gene-positive isolates, which suggests that VPAI may confer unique virulence traits to pandemic strains of V. parahaemolyticus. Copyright © 2006 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4455-4460 |
Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2006 |