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Apr, 2005;187 (7): 2519-25.

High-frequency phase variation of Vibrio vulnificus 1003: isolation and characterization of a rugose phenotypic variant.

Brenda L Grau, Margaret C Henk, Gregg S Pettis
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  1. Brenda L Grau: Department of Biological Sciences, 107 Life Sciences Building, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. bgrau1@lsu.edu
PMID: 15774896 DOI: 10.1128/JB.187.7.2519-2525.2005

Abstract

The marine bacterium Vibrio vulnificus is a human pathogen that can spontaneously switch between virulent opaque and avirulent translucent phenotypes. Here, we document an additional form, the rugose variant, which produces copious biofilms and which may contribute both to pathogenicity of V. vulnificus and to its survival under adverse environmental conditions.

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MeSH Term

Biofilms
Phenotype
Vibrio vulnificus
Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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