Pathogenic Escherichia coli

被引:3720
作者
Kaper, JB [1 ]
Nataro, JP
Mobley, HLT
机构
[1] Univ Maryland, Sch Med, Ctr Vaccine Dev, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
[2] Univ Maryland, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
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D O I
10.1038/nrmicro818
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Few microorganisms are as versatile as Escherichia coli. An important member of the normal intestinal microflora of humans and other mammals, E coli has also been widely exploited as a cloning host in recombinant DNA technology. But E coli is more than just a laboratory workhorse or harmless intestinal inhabitant; it can also be a highly versatile, and frequently deadly, pathogen. Several different E coli strains cause diverse intestinal and extraintestinal diseases by means of virulence factors that affect a wide range of cellular processes.
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