Meanings
plural pathogroups
- A group of similar, or related pathogens
Strains within a single pathogroup can originate from different genetical backgrounds [10 –13 ].
2015 August 28, “Comparative Genomics and Characterization of Hybrid Shigatoxigenic and Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC/ETEC) Strains”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Origin
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