TY - CHAP AU - Hussein O.M. Al-Dahmoshi AU - Noor S.K. Al-Khafaji AU - Mohammed H.O. Al-Allak ED - Luis Rodrigo Y1 - 2020-04-20 PY - 2020 T1 - Antibiotic Resistance among Iraqi Local E. coli Isolates N2 - Gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria are the most numerous commensal aerobic germs located in the human colon. Diarrhea caused by E. coli pathogenic strains is a major cause of death in developing countries, especially the sub-Saharan and South Asian areas. Some strains cause diarrhea, and all of them may produce an infectious disease. This book includes ten chapters covering the main aspects of infections related to E. coli, their pathogenic mechanisms, treatments, and resistance to diverse antibiotics. BT - E. Coli Infections SP - Ch. 10 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.92107 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.92107 SN - 978-1-83962-524-4 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-05-11 ER -