Open AccessFrequency distribution of virulence factors in uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from Kermanshah in 2011-2012
Author(s) -
Parviz Mohajeri,
Hosna Khademi,
Roya Ebrahimi,
Mansour Rezaei
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.136794
Subject(s) - virulence , bacterial adhesin , microbiology and biotechnology , fimbria , biology , escherichia coli , hemolysis , polymerase chain reaction , virulence factor , bacteria , pilus , hemagglutination , gene , immunology , genetics , antibody
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) can cause urinary tract infection (UTI). To prevent urine flow lavage, UPEC has acquired several virulence factors called adhesins. These adhesins are expressed and controlled by different genes.