Lynn E. Mercer
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View article: Role of Catecholate Siderophores in Gram-Negative Bacterial Colonization of the Mouse Gut
Role of Catecholate Siderophores in Gram-Negative Bacterial Colonization of the Mouse Gut Open
We investigated the importance of the production of catecholate siderophores, and the utilization of their iron (III) complexes, to colonization of the mouse intestinal tract by Escherichia coli. First, a ΔtonB strain was completely unable…
View article: Splenic abscess caused by Shigella flexneri and Bacteroides fragilis
Splenic abscess caused by Shigella flexneri and Bacteroides fragilis Open
We report a case of splenic abscess from which only Shigella flexneri (serotype 1a) and Bacteroides fragilis were isolated. The patient was a 59-year-old diabetic female who displayed minimal gastrointestinal symptoms. The S. flexneri isol…