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Conserved regions in the sequence of the F4 (K88) fimbrial adhesin FaeG suggest a donor strand mechanism in F4 assembly.
Veterinary microbiology - 8 Sept 2004
Verdonck F, Cox E, Schepers E, Imberechts H, Joensuu J, Goddeeris B M
Abstract excerpt
Oral immunization of newly weaned piglets with recombinant F4 (K88) fimbrial adhesin FaeG induces a F4-specific immune response, significantly reducing F4+ Escherichia coli excretion following challenge. In order to use FaeG subunits in an oral vaccine against F4+ enterotoxigenic E. coli, it is n...
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