Canine uropathogenic and avian pathogenic Escherichia coli harboring conjugative plasmids exhibit augmented growth and exopolysaccharide production in response to Enterococcus faecalis
Grayson K. Walker, M. Mitsu Suyemoto, Megan E. Jacob, Siddhartha Thakur, Luke B. Borst, Kwame Kumi Asare, Kwame Kumi Asare, Kwame Kumi Asare · 2024
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Grayson Walker and co-authors study how two gut germs boost each other in a paper from 2024. Escherichia coli strains that infect dog bladders and bird guts often arrive with Enterococcus faecalis in tow. Whether the partner changes the coli's virulence was unknown.
Ten of eleven dog strains grew better beside the partner on low-iron plates. The strains that gained carried plasmids that can jump between cells. Chicken embryo tests and genome scans hunted the genes behind the effect. Extra growth and slime production rose with the partner present. Mixed infections may be stronger than either germ alone. Vets treating dogs and poultry should weigh the pair, not just one germ.
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| CREATOR | Grayson K. Walker, M. Mitsu Suyemoto, Megan E. Jacob, Siddhartha Thakur, Luke B. Borst, Kwame Kumi Asare, Kwame Kumi Asare, Kwame Kumi Asare |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |