Streptococcal group B integrative and mobilizable element IMESag-rpsI encodes a functional relaxase involved in its transfer
Streptococcus agalactiae or Group B Streptococcus (GBS) are opportunistic bacteria that can cause lethal sepsis in children and immuno-compromised patients. Their genome is a reservoir of mobile genetic elements that can be horizontally transferred. Among them, integrative and conjugative elements (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Open Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsob.160084 |