Abstract
csaB gene analysis clustered 198 strains of Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus cereus, and Bacillus thuringiensis into two groups related to mammalian and insect hosts, respectively. Mammal-related group I strains also have more S-layer homology (SLH) protein genes than group II strains. This indicates that csaB-based differentiation reflects selective pressure from animal hosts.
Publication types
-
Comparative Study
-
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
-
Aldehyde-Ketone Transferases / genetics*
-
Bacillus anthracis / enzymology*
-
Bacillus anthracis / genetics
-
Bacillus cereus / enzymology*
-
Bacillus cereus / genetics
-
Bacillus thuringiensis / enzymology*
-
Bacillus thuringiensis / genetics
-
Base Sequence
-
Cluster Analysis
-
DNA Primers / genetics
-
Evolution, Molecular*
-
Genetic Variation / genetics*
-
Host-Pathogen Interactions
-
Molecular Sequence Data
-
Phylogeny
-
Selection, Genetic*
-
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
-
DNA Primers
-
Aldehyde-Ketone Transferases
-
polysaccharide pyruvyltransferase