Virulence factors of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) and correlation with antimicrobial resistance

Virulence factors of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) and correlation with antimicrobial resistance

Abstract Background Escherichia coli has found to be the predominant uropathogen (50–90%) in uncomplicated, community acquired urinary tract infection (UTI). Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) express a multitude of virulence factors, which enable the bacteria to establish UTI. The objective of t...

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Main Authors: Chhaya Shah, Ratna Baral, Bijay Bartaula, Lok Bahadur Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
UPEC
MDR
Virulence factor
Hemagglutinin
Hemolysin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1587-3

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