Characterization of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains that express typical localized adherence in HeLa cells in the absence of the bundle-forming pilus.

نویسندگان

  • Rodrigo Tavanelli Hernandes
  • Mônica Aparecida Midolli Vieira
  • Sylvia Mendes Carneiro
  • Fábia Andréia Salvador
  • Tânia Aparecida Tardelli Gomes
چکیده

The characterization of nine atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains expressing localized adherence in HeLa cells in the absence of the bundle-forming pilus revealed a diversity of serotypes, plasmids, and virulence genes. Although the strains lacked known E. coli adhesin genes, the identification of new adhesins could contribute to the characterization of similar enteropathogenic E. coli isolates.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical microbiology

دوره 44 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006