The conserved nhaAR operon is drastically divergent between B2 and non-B2 Escherichia coli and is involved in extra-intestinal virulence.

The Escherichia coli species is divided in phylogenetic groups that differ in their virulence and commensal distribution. Strains belonging to the B2 group are involved in extra-intestinal pathologies but also appear to be more prevalent as commensals among human occidental populations. To investiga...

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Main Authors: Mathilde Lescat, Florence Reibel, Coralie Pintard, Sara Dion, Jérémy Glodt, Cecile Gateau, Adrien Launay, Alice Ledda, Stephane Cruveiller, Jérôme Tourret, Olivier Tenaillon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4182557?pdf=render