Indices of association for combinations of MLST alleles with and without <i>tonB</i>, and measurements of diversity conferred by individual loci indicate that <i>tonB</i> is highly diverse and likely subjected to horizontal gene transfer.

Abstract

<p>Indices of association for combinations of MLST alleles with and without <i>tonB</i>, and measurements of diversity conferred by individual loci indicate that <i>tonB</i> is highly diverse and likely subjected to horizontal gene transfer.</p