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Proteus mirabilis isolates of different origins do not show correlation with virulence attributes and can colonize the urinary tract of mice.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jul 2006
Sosa Vanessa, Schlapp Geraldine, Zunino Pablo
Abstract excerpt
Proteus mirabilis has been described as an aetiological agent in a wide range of infections, playing an important role in urinary tract infections (UTIs). In this study, a collection of P. mirabilis isolates obtained from clinical and non-clinical sources was analysed in order to determine a possible correlation between origin, virulence factors and in vivo infectivity. Isolates were characterized in vitro,...
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