The peptidoglycan endopeptidase MepH of uropathogenic Escherichia coli supports competitive fitness during prolonged urinary tract infections.

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Title: The peptidoglycan endopeptidase MepH of uropathogenic Escherichia coli supports competitive fitness during prolonged urinary tract infections.
Authors: Huang WC; Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan., Hashimoto M; Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan., Wang JL; Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan., Wu JJ; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan., Wang MC; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan city, Taiwan., Kao CY; Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan., Lin WH; Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan., Teng CH; Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. chteng@mail.ncku.edu.tw.; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. chteng@mail.ncku.edu.tw.
Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2026 Jul 12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jul 12.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-2322 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20452322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Rep Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-026-60815-0