Natural avirulent Shigella boydii strain in the Brazilian Amazon lacks major virulence genes and present Type II, Type III and Type VI Secretion Systems
P. T. Serra, J. V. Vercosa, R. M. d. Souza, P. I. d. S. Dantas, A. d. O. Rezende, A. P. M. Barros, A. R. d. Souza, M. Ribeiro-Alves, M. d. S. F. Pereira, A. Balieiro, T. Raiol, L. A. M. Mariuba, M. O. d. Moraes, S. Epiphanio, N. B. Matos, , P. P. Orlandi
This paper characterizes an avirulent Shigella boydii strain from Brazil, showing it lacks major virulence genes and possesses Type II, III, and VI Secretion Systems.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology