Distribution of Pathogenic Genes aatA, aap, aggR, among Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) and Their Linkage with StbA Gene

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 355-358

  Nazemi, A ^a   Mirinargasi, M ^a   Merikhi, N ^a   Sharifi, S H ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Plasmid pAA; Urinary tract infections; Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; PAA;

EID: 79960035882     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-011-0175-5     Document Type: Article

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