Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor-1 (CNF1) does not promote E. coli infection in a murine model of ascending pyelonephritis
Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most common and costly infections in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) represent the majority of UTI isolates and are a diverse group of bacteria that utilize a variety of virulence factors to esta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-017-1036-0 |