<i>In Silico</i> Analysis of Genetic VapC Profiles from the Toxin-Antitoxin Type II VapBC Modules among Pathogenic, Intermediate, and Non-Pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i>

<i>In Silico</i> Analysis of Genetic VapC Profiles from the Toxin-Antitoxin Type II VapBC Modules among Pathogenic, Intermediate, and Non-Pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i>

Pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> spp. is the etiological agent of leptospirosis. The high diversity among <i>Leptospira</i> species provides an array to look for important mediators involved in pathogenesis. Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems represent an important survival mechanism o...

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Main Authors: Alexandre P. Y. Lopes, Bruna O. P. Azevedo, Rebeca C. Emídio, Deborah K. Damiano, Ana L. T. O. Nascimento, Giovana C. Barazzone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Toxin-antitoxin
VapBC
VapC
<i>Leptospira</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/2/56

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