| Literature DB >> 15907446 |
Alphons J A M van Asten1, Jaap E van Dijk.
Abstract
Whether an infection with Salmonella spp. leads to a disease largely depends on the virulence of the strain and the constitution of the host. The virulence of the strain is determined by so-called virulence factors. Whereas a number of virulence factors of Salmonella have been identified only recently, others have been studied for decades. These latter virulence factors i.e., virulence-plasmids, toxins, fimbriae and flagella are therefore referred to as "classic" virulence factors. Here we present an overview on the distribution of (genes coding for) these virulence factors among Salmonella spp. The pathogenicity islands of Salmonella are also reviewed, all be it briefly, since they contain a major part of the virulence genes.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15907446 DOI： 10.1016/j.femsim.2005.02.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol ISSN： 0928-8244