The occurrence of 22 bacterial human virulence genes (encoding toxins, adhesins,
secretion systems, regulators of virulence, inflammatory mediators, and bacterial resistance) …

The presence and in vitro expression of homologues to 22 bacterial human virulence
determinants amongst culturable soil bacteria were investigated. About 25% of the bacterial …

Hybridization with oligonucleotide microchips (microarrays) was used for discrimination
among strains of Escherichia coli and other pathogenic enteric bacteria harboring various …

Pathogenic microbes contain certain abilities to cause infections or diseases in hosts during
interactions. Virulence factors aggravate the defense mechanisms of the host to establish …

A study was conducted to determine the numbers and types of bacteria found in three water
sources—bottled water, water cooler water, and tap water—and to determine their virulence …

The development and rapid implementation of molecular genotyping methods have
revolutionized the possibility for differentiation and classification of microorganisms at the …

This study was undertaken to determine the frequency of pathogenic Escherichia coli strains
among wild-type E. coli strain isolates from the microbial flora of healthy volunteers and from …

The occurrence and distribution of clinically relevant bacterial virulence genes across
natural (non-human) environments is not well understood. We aimed to investigate the …

The molecular approach to microbial pathogenesis has resulted in an impressive amount of
data on bacterial virulence genes. Bacterial genome sequences rapidly add candidate …

Thirty-eight Escherichia coli strains belonging to 14 human enteropathogenic serogroups
were isolated from 33 of 208 water samples studied. No virulence factor or virulence-related …