Using multitype branching models to analyze bacterial pathogenicity

• DOI: 10.14708/ma.v48i1.6465
• Publication Date: 2020-11-11T21:32:42Z
• Authors: Daniah Tahir; Ingemar Kaj; Krzysztof Bartoszek; Marta Majchrzak; Pawel Parniewski; Sebastian Sakowski
• Keywords: Branching (polymer chemistry)

We apply multitype continuous time Markov branching models to study pathogenicity in E. coli, a bacterium belonging the genus Escherichia.First, we examine briey properties of processes and also survey some fundamental limit theorems regarding behavior such under various conditions.These are then applied discrete, state dependent order analyze published clinical data set consisting 251 strains coli.We use well established methods, incorporating maximum likelihood techniques, estimate speciation rates as transition between dierent states models.From analysis, not only derive new results, but verify preexisting notions about virulent bacterial strains.