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Of the plethora of bioinformatical tools available, some useful tools that allow complete genome sequences to be compared are described here. Comparisons of genome length, base composition, gene density, numbe...
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The Colonisation Potential of Campylobacter jejuni Strain 81116 Is Enhanced after Passage through Chickens
Although the sources and routes of transmission of human Campylobacter jejuni infections are not yet understood, there is strong circumstantial evidence to implicate poultry as one major source; transmission bein...
