Possible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection
The reservoir for recurrent urinary tract infection in humans is unclear. Here, Mickiewicz et al. detect cell-wall deficient (L-form) E. coli in fresh urine from patients, and show that the isolated bacteria readily switch between walled and L-form states.
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oai:doaj.org-article:41816cf01ce847c1a4a5ea4284879c602021-12-02T14:39:18ZPossible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection10.1038/s41467-019-12359-32041-1723https://doaj.org/article/41816cf01ce847c1a4a5ea4284879c602019-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12359-3https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723The reservoir for recurrent urinary tract infection in humans is unclear. Here, Mickiewicz et al. detect cell-wall deficient (L-form) E. coli in fresh urine from patients, and show that the isolated bacteria readily switch between walled and L-form states.Katarzyna M. MickiewiczYoshikazu KawaiLauren DrageMargarida C. GomesFrances DavisonRobert PickardJudith HallSerge MostowyPhillip D. AldridgeJeff ErringtonNature PortfolioarticleScienceQENNature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2019) |
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The reservoir for recurrent urinary tract infection in humans is unclear. Here, Mickiewicz et al. detect cell-wall deficient (L-form) E. coli in fresh urine from patients, and show that the isolated bacteria readily switch between walled and L-form states. |
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Katarzyna M. Mickiewicz Yoshikazu Kawai Lauren Drage Margarida C. Gomes Frances Davison Robert Pickard Judith Hall Serge Mostowy Phillip D. Aldridge Jeff Errington |
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Katarzyna M. Mickiewicz Yoshikazu Kawai Lauren Drage Margarida C. Gomes Frances Davison Robert Pickard Judith Hall Serge Mostowy Phillip D. Aldridge Jeff Errington |
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Possible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection |
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Possible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection |
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Possible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection |
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Possible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection |
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Possible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection |
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possible role of l-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection |
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