Occurrence of genes encoding enterotoxins in uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates
Braz. j. microbiol
;
46(1): 155-159, 05/2015. tab
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ABSTRACT
To determine the presence of some toxins of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) in uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC), 138 urinary tract infection (UTI)-causing UPECs were analyzed. The astA, set, sen and cdtB genes were detected in 13 (9.4%), 2 (1.3%), 13 (9.4%) and 0 (0%) of UPEC isolates respectively. The results show that some genes encoding toxins can be transferred from DEC pathotypes to UPECs therefore these isolates can transform into potential diarrhea-causing agents.
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Main subject:
Enterotoxins
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Uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Iran
Institution/Affiliation country:
Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz/IR
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