The population genetics of pathogenic Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli is a commensal of the vertebrate gut that is increasingly involved in various
intestinal and extra-intestinal infections as an opportunistic pathogen. Numerous pathotypes …
intestinal and extra-intestinal infections as an opportunistic pathogen. Numerous pathotypes …
Escherichia coli as a Multifaceted Pathogenic and Versatile Bacterium
Genetic plasticity promotes evolution and a vast diversity in Escherichia coli varying from
avirulent to highly pathogenic strains, including the emergence of virulent hybrid …
avirulent to highly pathogenic strains, including the emergence of virulent hybrid …
Recent advances in understanding enteric pathogenic Escherichia coli
Although Escherichia coli can be an innocuous resident of the gastrointestinal tract, it also
has the pathogenic capacity to cause significant diarrheal and extraintestinal diseases …
has the pathogenic capacity to cause significant diarrheal and extraintestinal diseases …
Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: A narrative review
A Joseph, A Cointe, P Mariani Kurkdjian, C Rafat… - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
The severity of human infection by one of the many Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) is determined by a number of factors: the bacterial genome, the capacity of human …
(STEC) is determined by a number of factors: the bacterial genome, the capacity of human …
PathogenFinder-distinguishing friend from foe using bacterial whole genome sequence data
Although the majority of bacteria are harmless or even beneficial to their host, others are
highly virulent and can cause serious diseases, and even death. Due to the constantly …
highly virulent and can cause serious diseases, and even death. Due to the constantly …
An overview of foodborne pathogen detection: In the perspective of biosensors
Food safety is a global health goal and the foodborne diseases take a major crisis on health.
Therefore, detection of microbial pathogens in food is the solution to the prevention and …
Therefore, detection of microbial pathogens in food is the solution to the prevention and …
Pathogenicity assessment of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and the public health risk posed by contamination of food with STEC
The provisional molecular approach, proposed by EFSA in 2013, for the pathogenicity
assessment of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) has been reviewed. Analysis …
assessment of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) has been reviewed. Analysis …
Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC)
MA Karmali, V Gannon, JM Sargeant - Veterinary microbiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Escherichia coli O157: H7 and other Verocytotoxin-producing E. coli (VTEC) are zoonotic
pathogens associated with food and waterborne illness around the world. E. coli O157: H7 …
pathogens associated with food and waterborne illness around the world. E. coli O157: H7 …
Escherichia coli O157
H Pennington - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Escherichia coli O157 is an uncommon but serious cause of gastroenteritis. This bacterium
is noteworthy because a few, but significant, number of infected people develop the …
is noteworthy because a few, but significant, number of infected people develop the …
Escherichia coli from animal reservoirs as a potential source of human extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli
Abstract Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are an important cause of
urinary tract infections, neonatal meningitis and septicaemia in humans. Animals are …
urinary tract infections, neonatal meningitis and septicaemia in humans. Animals are …