Transmission of Vibrio cholerae is antagonized by lytic phage and entry into the aquatic environment.
Cholera outbreaks are proposed to propagate in explosive cycles powered by hyperinfectious Vibrio cholerae and quenched by lytic vibriophage. However, studies to elucidate how these factors affect transmission are lacking because the field experiments are almost intractable. One reason for this is t...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-10-01
|
| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2563029?pdf=render |