Suppression subtractive hybridization identifies an autotransporter adhesin gene of <it>E. coli </it>IMT5155 specifically associated with avian pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli </it>(APEC)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extraintestinal pathogenic <it>E. coli </it>(ExPEC) represent a phylogenetically diverse group of bacteria which are implicated in a large range of infections in humans and animals. Although subgroups of different ExPEC p...

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Main Authors: Dai Jianjun, Wang Shaohui, Guerlebeck Doreen, Laturnus Claudia, Guenther Sebastian, Shi Zhenyu, Lu Chengping, Ewers Christa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/236