Enterococcus helps E. coli ‘armor up’ in dog, poultry co-infections

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Source: NIAID

A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic E. coli produce 5 to 16 times more protective capsular “slime” when Enterococcus faecalis is present. 

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