Population structure of gut Escherichia coli and its role in development of extra-intestinal infections
Extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) strains are divided into uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC), strains causing neonatal meningitis and septicaemic E. coli. The most common pathotype of ExPEC is found among patients with urinary tract infection (UTI), defined as UPEC. These bacteria are...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2010
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279776/ |