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Population Phylogenomics of Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli.
Microbiology spectrum - 1 Feb 2016
Tourret Jérôme, Denamur Erick
Abstract excerpt
The emergence of genomics over the last 10 years has provided new insights into the evolution and virulence of extraintestinal Escherichia coli. By combining population genetics and phylogenetic approaches to analyze whole-genome sequences, it became possible to link genomic features to specific phenotypes, such as the ability to cause urinary tract infections. An E. coli chromosome can vary extensively in...
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