Regulation of Vi Capsular Polysaccharide Synthesis in Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhi

The synthesis of Vi polysaccharide, a major virulence determinant in Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (S. Typhi), is under the control of two regulatory systems, ompR-envZ and rscB-rscC, which respond to changes in osmolarity. Some S. Typhi isolates exhibit over-expression of Vi polysaccharide, w...

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Main Authors: Javier Santander, Kenneth L. Roland, Roy Curtiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/154
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