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Role of virulence factors in resistance of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli to serum and in pathogenicity.
Infection and immunity - 1 Jan 2003
Mellata Melha, Dho-Moulin Maryvonne, Dozois Charles M, Curtiss Roy, Brown Peter K, Arné Pascal, Brée Annie, Desautels Clarisse, Fairbrother John M
Abstract excerpt
In chickens, colibacillosis is caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) via respiratory tract infection. Many virulence factors, including type 1 (F1A) and P (F11) fimbriae, curli, aerobactin, K1 capsule, and temperature-sensitive hemagglutinin (Tsh) and plasmid DNA regions have been associated with APEC. A strong correlation between serum resistance and virulence has been demonstrated, but roles of...
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