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Inhibition of Escherichia coli CFT073 <i>fliC</i> Expression and Motility by Cranberry Materials
9 Aug 2011
Abstract excerpt
In humans, uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the most common etiological agent of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberry extracts have been linked to the prevention of UTIs for over a century; however, a mechanistic understanding of the way in which cranberry derivatives prevent bacterial infection is still lacking. In this study, we used a fliC-lux reporter as well as quantitative...
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