Iron Acquisition of Urinary Tract infection <i>Escherichia coli</i> Involves Pathogenicity in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>

Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (UPEC) is a major bacterial pathogen that causes urinary tract infections (UTIs). The mouse is an available UTI model for studying the pathogenicity; however, <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> represents as an alternative surrogate host with...

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Main Authors: Masayuki Hashimoto, Yi-Fen Ma, Sin-Tian Wang, Chang-Shi Chen, Ching-Hao Teng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/2/310