Redefining enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC): Genomic characterization of epidemiological EAEC strains.

Redefining enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC): Genomic characterization of epidemiological EAEC strains.

Although enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) has been implicated as a common cause of diarrhea in multiple settings, neither its essential genomic nature nor its role as an enteric pathogen are fully understood. The current definition of this pathotype requires demonstration of cellular adherence; a wo...

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Main Authors: Nadia Boisen, Mark T Østerlund, Katrine G Joensen, Araceli E Santiago, Inacio Mandomando, Alejandro Cravioto, Marie A Chattaway, Laura A Gonyar, Søren Overballe-Petersen, O Colin Stine, David A Rasko, Flemming Scheutz, James P Nataro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008613

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008613

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