Commensal-to-pathogen transition: One-single transposon insertion results in two pathoadaptive traits in Escherichia coli -macrophage interaction
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-04081-1
Abstract: Escherichia coli is both a harmless commensal in the intestines of many mammals, as well as a dangerous pathogen. The evolutionary paths taken by strains of this species in the commensal-to-pathogen transition are complex and… read more here.
Keywords: commensal pathogen; escherichia coli; commensal; pathoadaptive traits ... See more keywords