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Comparative genomics of a subset of Adherent/Invasive Escherichia coli strains isolated from individuals without inflammatory bowel disease.
Genomics - 1 Mar 2020
Barrios-Villa Edwin, Martínez de la Peña Claudia Fabiola, Lozano-Zaraín Patricia, Cevallos Miguel A, Torres Carmen, Torres Alfredo G, Rocha-Gracia Rosa Del Carmen
Abstract excerpt
There is increased evidence demonstrating the association between Crohn's Disease (CD), a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and non-diarrheagenic Adherent/Invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) isolates. AIEC strains are phenotypically characterized by their adhesion, invasion and intra-macrophage survival capabilities. In the present study, the genomes of five AIEC strains isolated from individuals without IBD...
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