Enhanced expression of 987P (F6) fimbrial adhesin by cultured enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.
The expression of the 987P fimbrial adhesin by strains of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli was enhanced and, in some cases, restored by passaging the organisms through Craigie's tubes. In contrast, the fimbrial adhesins K99, K88 and F41 were not optimally expressed in this medium. The results suggest that Craigie's tubes should be used for the optimum expression of 987P.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge, Surrey.
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Carroll
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Thorns
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Collings
D018830:Adhesins, Escherichia coli; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D003470:Culture Media; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000378:metabolism
D018830:Adhesins, Escherichia coli; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D003470:Culture Media