| Literature DB >> 20400570 |
Adrian L Cookson1, Mingshu Cao, Jenny Bennett, Carolyn Nicol, Fiona Thomson-Carter, Graeme T Attwood.
Abstract
Virulence gene profiles of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (aEPEC) and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) from cattle, sheep, and humans were examined to determine the relationship between pathotypes. Shared virulence factors (intimin, EHEC hemolysin, serine protease, and a type II secretion system) were identified, suggesting a dynamic evolutionary relationship between aEPEC and STEC.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20400570 PMCID: PMC2876441 DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02528-09
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol ISSN: 0099-2240 Impact factor: 4.792