Natural Genetic Transformation of Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli in Urine and Water
AUTOR(ES)
Woegerbauer, Markus
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
Transfer of plasmid-borne antibiotic resistance genes in Escherichia coli wild-type strains is possible by transformation under naturally occurring conditions in oligotrophic, aquatic environments containing physiologic concentrations of calcium. In contrast, transformation is suppressed in nitrogen-rich body fluids like urine, a common habitat of uropathogenic strains. Current knowledge indicates that transformation of these E. coli wild-type strains is of no relevance for the acquisition of resistance in this clinically important environment.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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