
doi: 10.1038/nrmicro818
pmid: 15040260
Few microorganisms are as versatile as Escherichia coli. An important member of the normal intestinal microflora of humans and other mammals, E. coli has also been widely exploited as a cloning host in recombinant DNA technology. But E. coli is more than just a laboratory workhorse or harmless intestinal inhabitant; it can also be a highly versatile, and frequently deadly, pathogen. Several different E. coli strains cause diverse intestinal and extraintestinal diseases by means of virulence factors that affect a wide range of cellular processes.
Diarrhea, Virulence Factors, Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial, Shiga Toxins, Bacterial Adhesion, Meningitis, Bacterial, Urinary Tract Infections, Escherichia coli, Animals, Humans
Diarrhea, Virulence Factors, Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial, Shiga Toxins, Bacterial Adhesion, Meningitis, Bacterial, Urinary Tract Infections, Escherichia coli, Animals, Humans
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