First-Time Isolation and Characterization of a Bacteriophage Encoding the Shiga Toxin 2c Variant, Which Is Globally Spread in Strains of Escherichia coli O157
E Strauch, C Schaudinn, L Beutin - Infection and immunity, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A bacteriophage encoding the Shiga toxin 2c variant (Stx2c) was isolated from
the human Escherichia coli O157 strain CB2851 and shown to form lysogens on the E. coli K …
the human Escherichia coli O157 strain CB2851 and shown to form lysogens on the E. coli K …
Bacteriophage 2851 Is a Prototype Phage for Dissemination of the Shiga Toxin Variant Gene 2c in Escherichia coli O157:H7
E Strauch, JA Hammerl, A Konietzny… - Infection and …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
The production of Shiga toxin (Stx)(verocytotoxin) is a major virulence factor of Escherichia
coli O157: H7 strains (Shiga toxin-producing E. coli [STEC] O157). Two types of Shiga …
coli O157: H7 strains (Shiga toxin-producing E. coli [STEC] O157). Two types of Shiga …
One of Two Copies of the Gene for the Activatable Shiga Toxin Type 2d in Escherichia coli O91:H21 Strain B2F1 Is Associated with an Inducible Bacteriophage
LD Teel, AR Melton-Celsa, CK Schmitt… - Infection and …, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
Shiga toxin (Stx) types 1 and 2 are encoded within intact or defective temperate
bacteriophages in Stx-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), and expression of these toxins is …
bacteriophages in Stx-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), and expression of these toxins is …
Genes essential for the morphogenesis of the Shiga toxin 2-transducing phage from Escherichia coli O157:H7
Abstract Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2), one of the most important virulence factors of
enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), is encoded by phages. These phages (Stx2 …
enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), is encoded by phages. These phages (Stx2 …
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Shiga Toxin-Encoding Bacteriophages: Integrations, Excisions, Truncations, and Evolutionary Implications
N Shaikh, PI Tarr - Journal of bacteriology, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
As it descended from Escherichia coli O55: H7, Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing E. coli (STEC)
O157: H7 is believed to have acquired, in sequence, a bacteriophage encoding Stx2 and …
O157: H7 is believed to have acquired, in sequence, a bacteriophage encoding Stx2 and …
Isolation of a Lysogenic Bacteriophage Carrying thestx1OX3 Gene, Which Is Closely Associated with Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Strains from Sheep …
C Koch, S Hertwig, R Lurz, B Appel… - Journal of Clinical …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A specific PCR for the detection of a variant of the gene encoding Shiga toxin 1
(stx 1) called stx 1OX3 (GenBank accession no. Z36901) was developed. The PCR was …
(stx 1) called stx 1OX3 (GenBank accession no. Z36901) was developed. The PCR was …
Identification and Characterization of a New Variant of Shiga Toxin 1 in Escherichia coli ONT:H19 of Bovine Origin
C Bürk, R Dietrich, G Açar, M Moravek… - Journal of Clinical …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A new variant of Shiga toxin 1 (Stx1), designated Stx1d, which deviates
considerably more than any other known variant from Stx1 encoded by phage 933J, was …
considerably more than any other known variant from Stx1 encoded by phage 933J, was …
Comparison of Shiga toxin-encoding bacteriophages in highly pathogenic strains of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the UK
Over the last 35 years in the UK, the burden of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) O157: H7 infection has, during different periods of time, been associated with five …
(STEC) O157: H7 infection has, during different periods of time, been associated with five …
Identification of a Shiga-toxin type I variant containing an IS1203-like element, from Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7
M Suzuki, F Kondo, Y Ito, M Matsumoto… - FEMS microbiology …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
We found two Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157: H7 strains isolated from humans
carrying the stx 1 gene with an IS 1203-like element (designated as IS 1203 v1). The IS …
carrying the stx 1 gene with an IS 1203-like element (designated as IS 1203 v1). The IS …
Newly identified bacteriophages carrying the stx2g Shiga toxin gene isolated from Escherichia coli strains in polluted waters
C García-Aljaro, M Muniesa, J Jofre… - FEMS microbiology …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Shiga toxin-converting bacteriophages are the main vehicle involved in horizontal
transmission of stx 1 and stx 2 genes, which has led to the current spread of stx genes …
transmission of stx 1 and stx 2 genes, which has led to the current spread of stx genes …