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Phylogenetic Groups and Pathogenicity Island Markers in Fecal <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolates from Asymptomatic Humans in China

Bin Li, Jingyong Sun, Lizhong Han, Xin-hong Huang, Qiang Fu, Yuxing Ni

Applied and Environmental Microbiology · 2010 · 46 citations · 16 references

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The study of phylogenetic groups and pathogenicity island (PAI) markers in commensal Escherichia coli strains from asymptomatic Chinese people showed that group A strains are the most common and that nearly half of all fecal strains which were randomly selected harbor PAIs.

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