Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Phylogroups Are Associated with Antibiotic Resistance and Duration of Diarrheal Episode
Conventionally, in Escherichia coli, phylogenetic groups A and B1 are associated with commensal strains while B2 and D are associated with extraintestinal strains. The aim of this study was to evaluate diarrheagenic (DEC) and commensal E. coli phylogeny and its association with antibiotic resistance...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/610403 |