Comparative genomic analysis of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli O159 strains isolated from diarrheal patients in Korea

Comparative genomic analysis of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli O159 strains isolated from diarrheal patients in Korea

Abstract Background Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a common cause of bacterial infection that leads to diarrhea. Although some studies have proposed a potential association between the toxic profile and genetic background, association between toxin of ETEC and phylo-group has not been re...

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Main Authors: Si-yun Chung, Taesoo Kwon, Young-Seok Bak, Joung Je Park, Cheorl-Ho Kim, Seung-Hak Cho, Won Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli O159
Whole genome sequencing
Virulence factors
Colonization factors
Phylo-groups
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-019-0289-6

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