ESBL Escherichia coli Isolates Have Enhanced Gut Colonization Capacity Compared to Non-ESBL Strains in Neonatal Mice
ABSTRACT Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli can cause invasive infections in infants and immunocompromised children with high associated morbidity and mortality. The gut is a major reservoir of these strains in the community. Current dogma dictates that antimicrobial...
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Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2022-10-01
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Series: | Microbiology Spectrum |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.00582-22 |