Intraspecific Phylogeny and Lineage Group Identification Based on the<i>prfA</i>Virulence Gene Cluster of<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>†

J. Ward, Todd; Gorski, Lisa; K. Borucki, Monica; E. Mandrell, Robert; Hutchins, J; Pupedis, Kitty

doi:10.1128/jb.186.15.4994-5002.2004

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Intraspecific Phylogeny and Lineage Group Identification Based on theprfAVirulence Gene Cluster ofListeria monocytogenes†

Published in Journal of Bacteriology • Jul 19, 2004

Authors:

Todd J. Ward

Lisa Gorski

Monica K. Borucki

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious food-borne pathogen that can cause invasive disease in humans and other animals and has been the leading cause of food recalls due to microbiological concerns in recent years. In order to test hypotheses regarding L. monocytogenes lineage composition, evolution, e...

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Biology

Lineage (genetic)

Listeria monocytogenes

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