Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor-1 (CNF1) does not promote E. coli infection in a murine model of ascending pyelonephritis

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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Main Authors: Jason E. Michaud, Kwang Sik Kim, William Harty, Matthew Kasprenski, Ming-Hsien Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Urinary tract infection
E. coli
pyelonephritis
Virulence factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-017-1036-0

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