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Colonization of gnotobiotic piglets by a luxS mutant strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7.
Infection and immunity - 1 Feb 2005
Jordan Dianna M, Sperandio Vanessa, Kaper James B, Dean-Nystrom Evelyn A, Moon Harley W
Abstract excerpt
Gnotobiotic piglets inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7, its luxS mutant derivative, or nonpathogenic E. coli were evaluated for attaching and effacing lesions. Although no differences in clinical symptoms were seen between pigs inoculated with the parent and those inoculated with the luxS mutant, the luxS mutant-inoculated pigs had a lower frequency of attaching and effacing lesions in the spiral colon than...
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