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Genetic analysis of Escherichia coli K1 gastrointestinal colonization.
Molecular microbiology - 1 Sept 2000
Martindale J, Stroud D, Moxon E R, Tang C M
Abstract excerpt
Strains of Escherichia coli expressing the K1 polysaccharide capsule colonize the large intestine of newborn infants, and are the leading cause of Gram-negative septicaemia and meningitis in the neonatal period. We used signature-tagged mutagenesis (STM) to identify genes that E. coli K1 requires to colonize the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A total of 2140 mTn5 mutants was screened for their capacity to colonize...
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