yqhG Contributes to Oxidative Stress Resistance and Virulence of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli and Identification of Other Genes Altering Expression of Type 1 Fimbriae

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections and the vast majority of UTIs are caused by extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) strains referred to as uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC). Successful colonization of the human urinary tract by UPEC is mediated by secreted or s...

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Main Authors: Hicham Bessaiah, Pravil Pokharel, Hajer Habouria, Sébastien Houle, Charles M. Dozois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00312/full