N.C. State: Enterococcus Helps E. Coli 'Armor Up' in Dog, Poultry Co-Infections
December 03, 2024
December 03, 2024
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular "slime" when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could lead to targeted therapies for E. coli infections specific to dogs and poultry.
The E. coli in question - uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) and avian pathogenic . . .
A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular "slime" when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could lead to targeted therapies for E. coli infections specific to dogs and poultry.
The E. coli in question - uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) and avian pathogenic . . .