| Title |
High Temperature in Combination with UV Irradiation Enhances Horizontal Transfer of stx2 Gene from E. coli O157:H7 to Non-Pathogenic E. coli
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, February 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0031308 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Wan-Fu Yue, Min Du, Mei-Jun Zhu |
| Abstract |
Shiga toxin (stx) genes have been transferred to numerous bacteria, one of which is E. coli O157:H7. It is a common belief that stx gene is transferred by bacteriophages, because stx genes are located on lambdoid prophages in the E. coli O157:H7 genome. Both E. coli O157:H7 and non-pathogenic E. coli are highly enriched in cattle feedlots. We hypothesized that strong UV radiation in combination with high temperature accelerates stx gene transfer into non-pathogenic E. coli in feedlots. |
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| Spain | 1 | 33% |
| Egypt | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
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| Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
| Scientists | 1 | 33% |
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| United States | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown | 67 | 97% |
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| Researcher | 12 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 13 | 19% |
| Unknown | 13 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 13 | 19% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 10% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 3 | 4% |
| Engineering | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 4 | 6% |
| Unknown | 15 | 22% |