Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006619",
  "term": "Uropathogenic Escherichia coli",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Strains of Escherichia coli that preferentially grow and persist within the urinary tract. They exhibit certain virulence factors and strategies that cause urinary tract infections.",
  "abbreviation": "UPEC",
  "subject": "Taxonomic Hierarchy",
  "see_also": [
    "extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli",
    "urinary tract diseases"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "Escherichia coli uropatógena"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/uropathogenic-escherichia-coli/"
}