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Two levels of specialization in bacteraemic Escherichia coli strains revealed by their comparison with commensal strains.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Apr 2017
Clermont O, Couffignal C, Blanco J, Mentré F, Picard B, Denamur E
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Bacteraemia caused by Escherichia coli are particularly frequent and severe, contrasting with the commensal character of the strains found in the digestive tract. A better understanding of the relationships between strains of both origins is needed to unravel the pathogenesis of this disease. Two hundred and forty-three commensal strains were compared to 243 bacteraemic strains isolated from adult hosts matched...
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