Genome-Wide Discovery of Genes Required for Capsule Production by Uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is a major cause of urinary tract and bloodstream infections and possesses an array of virulence factors for colonization, survival, and persistence. One such factor is the polysaccharide K capsule. Among the different K capsule types, the K1 serotype is strongl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-10-01
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Series: | mBio |
Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/5/e01558-17 |