Comparative Study Of Genetic Diversity, Virulence Genotype, Biofilm Formation And Antimicrobial Resistance Of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

• Published in: Infection and drug resistance p. 3595
• Main Authors: Rodrigues, Marcus Vinicius Pimenta, Winkelstroter, Lizziane Kretli, Pereira, Valeria Cataneli, De Souza Estevan, Gabrielle Messias, Neto, Rodrigues Dos Santos, de Souza lacia, Maria Vitoria Minzoni, da Silva, Alaor Martins
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press Limited 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Beta lactamases; Biodiversity; Comparative analysis; Comparative literature; Genes; Genetic aspects; Health aspects; Microbial drug resistance; Microorganisms; Phylogeny; Polymerase chain reaction; Urinary tract infections; Virulence (Microbiology); Brazil

Introduction: Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative opportunistic human pathogen, which has aroused considerable medical interest for being involved in cases of urinary tract infection. Aim: Characterize the E. coli isolated both in the hospital and in the community. Methodology: A total of 200 E. col...