Unique Features of a Highly Pathogenic Campylobacter jejuni Strain

摘要: Campylobacter jejuni, a major human enteric pathogen, exhibits significant strain-to-strain differences which result in pathogenic potential. C. jejuni 81-176 is highly virulent strain that unique features and used by many research laboratories. We have determined the nucleotide sequence of its genome compared it to genomes other sequenced strains. identified number genetic may confer specific metabolic properties on this strain. also regions are hot spots for integration horizontally acquired material. This information should help understanding pathogenesis and, particular,