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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Escherichia coli O125ac:H6 Encompasses Atypical Enteropathogenic E-coli Strains That Display the Aggregative Adherence Pattern

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Author(s):
Barros, Samar F. [1] ; Abe, Cecilia M. [1] ; Rocha, Sergio P. D. [1] ; Ruiz, Renato M. [1] ; Beutin, Lothar [2] ; Trabulsi, Luiz R. [1] ; Elias, Waldir P. [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Inst Butantan, Bacteriol Lab, BR-05503900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Fed Inst Risk Assessment, Natl Reference Lab Escherichia coli, Berlin - Germany
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology; v. 46, n. 12, p. 4052-4055, DEC 2008.
Web of Science Citations: 8
Abstract

O125 is an enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) serogroup, which includes the O125ac:H6 serotype, defined as atypical EPEC. Strains of this serotype displayed the aggregative adherence (AA) pattern with HEp-2, Caco-2, T84, and HT-29 cells, possessed all the LEE region genes, and expressed intimin, Tir, and EspABD, although the attaching-effacing lesion was not detected in vitro. These results confirm that E. coli O125ac: H6 is atypical EPEC that displays the AA pattern and indicate the necessity of testing for EPEC genes combined with the determination of the adherence pattern for atypical EPEC identification. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 04/12136-5 - Atypical enteropathogenetic Escherichia coli (atypical EPEC)
Grantee:Waldir Pereira Elias Junior
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants