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Complete genomes of Escherichia coli isolates encoding the EatA autotransporter from pediatric sources

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Virulence in Escherichia coli is multifactorial, with additional virulence factors continuously being examined and characterized. We describe the complete genomes of 12 E. coli isolates obtained from subjects enrolled in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study, each containing the virulence-associated enterotoxigenic E. coli autotransporter A gene ( eatA ).

Source: Microbiology Resource Announcements

DOI: 10.1128/mra.01127-25

Authors: Bernadette A. Hritzo, Jane M. Michalski Wilhelm, David A. Rasko

Institution: University of Maryland, Baltimore

Language: English

Topic: Escherichia coli research studies

Subfield: Endocrinology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases