title: Improved detection of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli using formalin-fixed HEp-2 cells.
abstract: Certain strains of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli cause detachment of HEp-2 cells during adhesion tests, preventing observation of the aggregative adherent phenotype. The use of formalin-fixed HEp-2 cells prevents cell detachment and facilitates the detection of enteroaggregative E. coli.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens, Central Public Health Laboratory, London, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chart
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rowe
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002460:Cell Line; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005557:Formaldehyde; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005557:Formaldehyde