Comparative study of virulence potential, phylogenetic origin, CRISPR-Cas regions and drug resistance of Escherichia coli isolates from urine and other clinical materials

IntroductionUrinary tract infections (UTI), among which the main etiological factor is uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC, E. coli), remain an important issue for clinicians. The aim of the study was to demonstrate clear differences in the pathogenic properties of urine-derived E. coli compared to...

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Main Authors: Anna Dziuba, Sylwia Dzierżak, Anna Sodo, Monika Wawszczak-Kasza, Katarzyna Zegadło, Jakub Białek, Natalia Zych, Wojciech Kiebzak, Jarosław Matykiewicz, Stanisław Głuszek, Wioletta Adamus-Białek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1289683/full