Differential gene expression and adherence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in vitro and in ligated pig intestines.

BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli O157:H7 strain 86-24 grown in MacConkey broth (MB) shows almost no adherence to cultured epithelial cells but adheres well in pig ligated intestines. This study investigated the mechanisms associated with the difference between in-vitro and in-vivo adherence of the MB cu...

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Main Authors: Xianhua Yin, Jing Zhu, Yanni Feng, James R Chambers, Joshua Gong, Carlton L Gyles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3046156?pdf=render