Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Escherichia coli"
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Activation of the gab Operon in an RpoS-Dependent Manner by Mutations That Truncate the Inner Core of Lipopolysaccharide in Escherichia coli
(American Society for Microbiology, 2004-12)The gab operon (gabDTPC) in Escherichia coli functions in the conversion of -aminobutyrate to succinate. One component of gab operon regulation involves the RpoS sigma factor, which mediates activation at high cell density. ... -
Incidence and etiology of catheter associated urinary tract infection among admitted patients at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019)Introduction: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection is the most common hospital acquired infection worldwide. Urinary Tract Infections among catheterised patients are on rise regardless of antibiotic use and this is ... -
Molecular Characterization of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Clients with Community-acquired Urinary Tract Infections Attending Outpatient Clinics in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Background: Community-acquired urinary tract infection (CA-UTI) commonly caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is mainly treated empirically but there is increased resistance to different common antimicrobial ... -
Multidrug resistant Escherichia coli on chicken farms in Arua District, West Nile, Uganda: prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and public health risks
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Antimicrobial resistance in food-animals threatens public health and food security. Much as chicken farms harbour resistant E. coli, its epidemiology in Uganda is still not well understood. This study determined ... -
Prevalence of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and factors associated with multidrug resistance in dogs from selected veterinary clinics in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-12-16)Background: Antibiotic resistance has consistently become a significant global source of disease and mortality in both people and animals. Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been identified as a leading cause of resistant ...