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Commentary

Horizontal gene transfer of toxin genes in Clostridium botulinum

Involvement of mobile elements and plasmids

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Pages 213-215 | Received 05 Jul 2011, Accepted 28 Jul 2011, Published online: 01 Sep 2011

Figures & data

Figure 1 Toxin genes in the BKT015925 plasmidome in comparison with gene location, i.e., on chromosome (chr), plasmid or phage, in the different groups of Clostridium botulinum and other Clostridium species. The title of each text box signifies the encoded toxin. The C2 toxin consists of two subunits, and is therefore encoded by two genes. *Located on different plasmids within C. botulinum group III.

Figure 1 Toxin genes in the BKT015925 plasmidome in comparison with gene location, i.e., on chromosome (chr), plasmid or phage, in the different groups of Clostridium botulinum and other Clostridium species. The title of each text box signifies the encoded toxin. The C2 toxin consists of two subunits, and is therefore encoded by two genes. *Located on different plasmids within C. botulinum group III.