Characterization of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains that express typical localized adherence in HeLa cells in the absence of the bundle-forming pilus.
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.
Hernandes
Rodrigo Tavanelli
RT
Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Rua Botucatu, 862, 3o. Andar, Vila Clementino, São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 04023-062, Brazil.
Vieira
Mônica Aparecida Midolli
MA
Carneiro
Sylvia Mendes
SM
Salvador
Fábia Andréia
FA
Gomes
Tânia Aparecida Tardelli
TA
D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D012703:Serotyping