Abstract:In the present study, Escherichia coli strains isolated from clinical samples including stool, sputum and urine from HIV and AIDS patients as well as the isolates from water samples were tested for the presence of putative virulence genes in association with biofilm production, antibiotic resistance and beta lactamase production. From a total of 139 E. coli isolates, Entero aggregative E. coli was the most common pathotype in stools (52%) while Entero pathogenic E. coli was the most common in urine (24%) and w… Show more
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