Molecular characterization of Escherichia coli strains that cause symptomatic and asymptomatic urinary tract infections

Authors

Sam Abraham, NSW Department Of Primary Industries
Toni A. Chapman, NSW Department Of Primary Industries
Ren Zhang, University of WollongongFollow
James Chin, NSW Department Of Primary Industries
Amanda N. Mabbett, University Of Queensland
Makrina Totsika, University Of Queensland
Mark A. Schembri, University Of Queensland

RIS ID

53091

Publication Details

Abraham, S., Chapman, T. A., Zhang, R., Chin, J., Mabbett, A. N., Totsika, M. & Schembri, M. A. (2012). Molecular characterization of Escherichia coli strains that cause symptomatic and asymptomatic urinary tract infections. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 50 (3), 1027-1030.

Abstract

The differences between Escherichia coli strains associated with symptomatic and asymptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain to be properly determined. Here we examined the prevalence of plasmid types and bacteriocins, as well as genetic relatedness, in a defined collection of E. coli strains that cause UTIs. Comparative analysis identified a subgroup of strains with a high number of virulence genes (VGs) and microcins M/H47. We also identified associations between microcin genes, VGs, and specific plasmid types.