Effect of phage variation on Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2) production and the virulence of Stx-producing Escherichia coli
Keiji Nakamura, Haruyuki Nakayama‐Imaohji, Munyeshyaka Emmanuel, Itsuki Taniguchi, Yasuhiro Gotoh, Junko Isobe, Keiko Kimata, Yukiko Igawa, Tomoko Kitahashi, Yohei Takahashi, Ryohei Nomoto, Kaori Iwabuchi, Yo Morimoto, Sunao Iyoda, Tomomi Kuwahara, Tetsuya Hayashi
This study examines how variations in Stx2 phages affect Stx2 production and virulence in O145:H28 STEC strains, revealing differences in production levels based on phage type and repressor type.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology