Nat Rev Microbiol. 2004 Feb;2(2):123-40.

Pathogenic Escherichia coli.

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Center for Vaccine Development, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA. jkaper@umaryland.edu

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Few microorganisms are as versatile as Escherichia coli. An important member of the normal intestinal microflora of humans and other mammals, E. coli has also been widely exploited as a cloning host in recombinant DNA technology. But E. coli is more than just a laboratory workhorse or harmless intestinal inhabitant; it can also be a highly versatile, and frequently deadly, pathogen. Several different E. coli strains cause diverse intestinal and extraintestinal diseases by means of virulence factors that affect a wide range of cellular processes.

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