Filamentous phage associated with recent pandemic strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Authors
Iida, T Hattori, A Tagomori, K Nasu, H Naim, R Honda, T
Citation
T. Iida et al., Filamentous phage associated with recent pandemic strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, EM INFECT D, 7(3), 2001, pp. 477-478
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
477 - 478
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(200105/06)7:3<477:FPAWRP>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A group of pandemic strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus has recently appeare d in Asia and North America. We demonstrate that a filamentous phage is spe cifically associated with the pandemic V. parahaemolyticus strains. An open reading frame unique to the phage is a useful genetic marker to identify t hese strains.