Are Escherichia coli causing recurrent cystitis just ordinary Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) strains?
N. Vautrin, S. Dahyot, M. Leoz, F. Caron, M. Grand, A. Feldmann, F. Gravey, S. Legris, D. Ribet, K. Alexandre, M. Pestel-Caron
This study compares genomic and phenotypic traits of recurrent and sporadic UPEC isolates to identify markers of recurrent cystitis, finding rapid but non-convergent adaptation involving genetic changes and host-specific factors.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology