UPEC, or Uropathogenic Escherichia coli, is a pathogenic strain of the Gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli that is a leading cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs). UPEC is a member of the Proteobacteria phylum and has evolved specialized virulence factors that allow it to successfully colonize and infect the human urinary tract.
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