Genetic organization of the Escherichia coli K10 capsule gene cluster: identification and characterization of two conserved regions in group III capsule gene clusters encoding polysaccharide transport functions.

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Published in J Bacteriol on April 01, 1999

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B R Clarke1, R Pearce, I S Roberts

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1: School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom.

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