Prevalence and Characterization of Some Colibactin Genes in Clinical Enterobacteriaceae isolates from Iraqi Patients

The members of the family of Eentrobacteriaceae harbour a gene cluster called polyketide synthase (pks) island. This cluster is responsible for the synthesis of the genotoxin colibactin that might have an important role in the induction of double-strand DNA breaks, leading to promote human colorect...

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Main Authors: Mohammed T. Hussein, Safaa ahmed S. Al-Qaysi, Munther H. Rathi, Qasim I. Hussein, Tarek A.A. Moussa
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad 2020-09-01
Series:Baghdad Science Journal
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Online Access:http://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/4783