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Journal of Culture Collections
National Bank for Industrial Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
ISSN: 1310-8360
Vol. 6, No. 1, 2009, pp. 3-9
Bioline Code: cc09001
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Journal of Culture Collections, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2009, pp. 3-9

 en Virulence of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli check for this species in other resources
Slavchev, Georgi; Pisareva, Emiliya & Markova, Nadya

Abstract

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli check for this species in other resources (UPEC) are the most important group of microorganisms responsible for urinary tract infection. UPEC differ from non-pathogenic E. coli and from other E. coli pathotypes by the production of specific virulence factors, which enable the bacteria to adhere to uroepithelial cells and to establish urinary tract infections. Besides adherence factors, toxins, “modulins”, capsules, iron uptake systems and other bacterial products contribute to the virulence of the strains. Urinary tract infection is the most frequently diagnosed kidney and urologic disease and E. coli is by far the most common etiologic agent. Uropathogenic strains have been shown to contain blocks of DNA termed pathogenicity islands (PAIs) which contribute to their virulence.

Keywords
Escherichia coli, urinary tract infection, virulence

 
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