Background: Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many questions still remain about the evolutionary biology and ecology of Escherichia coli. An important step toward achieving a more complete understanding of E.coli biology entails elucidating relationships between gene content and adaptation to the ecological niche. Results: Here, we present genome comparisons of 16 E.coli strains that represent commensals and pathogens isolated from infants during a specific time period in Trondheim, Norway. Using differential gene content, we characterized enrichment profiles of the collection of strains relating to phylogeny, early vs. late colonization, pathogenicity and growth rate. We found clear gene content distinct...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
The Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organisms, but also encompasse...
Background Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many que...
Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many questions still remain about ...
Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many questions still remain about t...
Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many questions still remain about ...
Escherichia coli’s remarkable ability to thrive both in the gut and in soil confounds many assumptio...
Escherichia coli is mostly a commensal of birds and mammals, including humans, where it can act as a...
It is commonly believed that E. coli, which has evolved as a symbiont of warm-blooded animals, shoul...
Elucidating the adaptive strategies and plasticity of bacterial genomes in situ is crucial for under...
Elucidating the adaptive strategies and plasticity of bacterial genomes in situ is crucial for under...
Elucidating the adaptive strategies and plasticity of bacterial genomes in situ is crucial for under...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
The Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organisms, but also encompasse...
Background Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many que...
Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many questions still remain about ...
Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many questions still remain about t...
Despite being one of the most intensely studied model organisms, many questions still remain about ...
Escherichia coli’s remarkable ability to thrive both in the gut and in soil confounds many assumptio...
Escherichia coli is mostly a commensal of birds and mammals, including humans, where it can act as a...
It is commonly believed that E. coli, which has evolved as a symbiont of warm-blooded animals, shoul...
Elucidating the adaptive strategies and plasticity of bacterial genomes in situ is crucial for under...
Elucidating the adaptive strategies and plasticity of bacterial genomes in situ is crucial for under...
Elucidating the adaptive strategies and plasticity of bacterial genomes in situ is crucial for under...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
International audienceThe Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organism...
The Escherichia coli species represents one of the best-studied model organisms, but also encompasse...