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Research Article

Genome analysis of clinical genotype Vibrio vulnificus isolated from seafood in Mangaluru Coast, India provides insights into its pathogenicity

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Pages 1-17 | Received 29 Nov 2022, Accepted 19 Jul 2023, Published online: 17 Aug 2023

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