Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative bacillus and resident of the normal intestinal
microbiota. However, some E. coli strains can cause diseases in humans, other mammals …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections that represent a severe public
health problem. They are often caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae …

Even in the setting of optimal resuscitation in high-income countries severe sepsis and
septic shock have a mortality of 20–40%, with antibiotic resistance dramatically increasing …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most frequent bacterial infections in the clinical setting.
Even without underlying anatomic or functional abnormalities, more than 40% of women …

Escherichia coli is a multifaceted microbe since some are commensals, normally inhabiting
the gut of both humans and animals while others are pathogenic responsible for a wide …

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) mediating resistance to 3rd generation
cephalosporins are a major public health issue. As food may be a vehicle in the spread of …

Serine protease autotransporters of Enterobacteriaceae (SPATE) constitute a superfamily of
virulence factors, resembling the trypsin‐like superfamily of serine proteases. SPATEs …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is a major cause of urinary tract and bloodstream
infections and possesses an array of virulence factors for colonization, survival, and …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the clonal structure, virulence potential and
antibiotic susceptibility of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) isolates causing …

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and a significant cause of preventable morbidity and
mortality globally. Among the leading causative agents of sepsis are bacterial pathogens …