Iron limitation induces motility in uropathogenic E. coli CFT073 partially through action of LpdA

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ABSTRACT More than half of women will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) with most cases caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Bacterial swimming motility enhances UPEC pathogenicity, resulting in more severe disease outcomes including kidney infection. Surprisingly, the connection between motility and iron limitation is mostly unexplored despite the lack of free iron available in the host. We...

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