Multi-locus sequence typing of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli isolates from Nigerian children uncovers multiple lineages.

Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) are defined by their stacked-brick adherence pattern to human epithelial cells. There is no all-encompassing genetic marker for EAEC. The category is commonly implicated in diarrhea but research is hampered by perplexing heterogeneity.To identify key EAEC li...

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Main Authors: Iruka N Okeke, Faith Wallace-Gadsden, Hannah R Simons, Nicholas Matthews, Amy S Labar, Jennifer Hwang, John Wain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-11-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2990770?pdf=render