Haemagglutination and siderophore production as the urovirulence markers of uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 68-70

  Vagarali, M ^a   Karadesai, S ^a   Patil, C ^a   Metgud, S ^a   Mutnal, M ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

E. coli mannose resistant haemagglutination; Siderophore uropathogenic

Indexed keywords

MANNOSE; MARKER; SIDEROPHORE; VIRULENCE FACTOR;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FECES MICROFLORA; HEMAGGLUTINATION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; URINE; UROPATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI; VIRULENCE;

EID: 38849155168     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.38863     Document Type: Article

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