Characterization of EhaJ, a new autotransporter protein from enterohemorrhagic and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli

Characterization of EhaJ, a new autotransporter protein from enterohemorrhagic and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) and enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) are diarrheagenic pathotypes of E. coli that cause gastrointestinal disease with the potential for life-threatening sequelae. While certain EHEC and EPEC virulence mechanisms have been extensively studied, the factors that...

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Main Authors: Donna M Easton, Makrina eTotsika, Luke P Allsopp, Minh-Duy ePhan, Adi eIdris, Daniël J Wurpel, Orla eSherlock, Bing eZhang, Carola eVenturini, Scott A Beatson, Timothy J Mahony, Rowland N Cobbold, Mark A Schembri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Biofilm
adhesin
Autrotransporter
EHEC
EPEC
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00120/full

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