Using unique ORFan genes as strain-specific identifiers for Escherichia coli.
Marta Ferrandis-VilaSumeet K TiwariSvenja MamerowTorsten Semmlernull nullChristian MengeChristian BerensPublished in: BMC microbiology (2022)
The method described in this manuscript using strain-specific unique genes to identify single strains in a mixture of strains proved itself efficient and reliable in detecting and following individual strains both in vitro and in vivo, representing a fast and inexpensive alternative to more costly methods.