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Association of the urease gene with enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli strains irrespective of their serogroups.

Abstract
Among various diarrheagenic Escherichia coli strains from clinical sources, we found that the urease gene was specifically associated with enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) strains irrespective of their serogroups. The results suggest that the urease gene can be a useful genetic marker for the detection of EHEC strains and for the diagnosis of infections caused by EHEC strains in the clinical situation.
AuthorsM Nakano, T Iida, M Ohnishi, K Kurokawa, A Takahashi, T Tsukamoto, T Yasunaga, T Hayashi, T Honda
JournalJournal of clinical microbiology (J Clin Microbiol) Vol. 39 Issue 12 Pg. 4541-3 (Dec 2001) ISSN: 0095-1137 [Print] United States
PMID11724879 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Genetic Markers
  • Urease
Topics
  • Diarrhea (diagnosis, microbiology)
  • Escherichia coli Infections (diagnosis, microbiology)
  • Escherichia coli O157 (classification, enzymology, genetics)
  • Genetic Markers
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Serotyping
  • Urease (genetics)

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