Redefining enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC): Genomic characterization of epidemiological EAEC strains.

• Main Authors: Nadia Boisen (Author), Mark T Østerlund (Author), Katrine G Joensen (Author), Araceli E Santiago (Author), Inacio Mandomando (Author), Alejandro Cravioto (Author), Marie A Chattaway (Author), Laura A Gonyar (Author), Søren Overballe-Petersen (Author), O Colin Stine (Author), David A Rasko (Author), Flemming Scheutz (Author), James P Nataro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Although enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) has been implicated as a common cause of diarrhea in multiple settings, neither its essential genomic nature nor its role as an enteric pathogen are fully understood. The current definition of this pathotype requires demonstration of cellular adherence; a wo...