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High frequency of mutator strains among human uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jan 2002
Denamur Erick, Bonacorsi Stéphane, Giraud Antoine, Duriez Patrick, Hilali Farida, Amorin Christine, Bingen Edouard, Andremont Antoine, Picard Bertrand, Taddei François, Matic Ivan
Abstract excerpt
By using a panel of 603 commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli and Shigella isolates, we showed that mutation rates of strains vary considerably among different ecotypes. Uropathogenic strains had the highest frequency of mutators, while strains from patients with bacteremia had the lowest mutation rates. No correlation between the mutation rates and antibiotic resistance was observed among the studied strains.
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