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A comparison of enteropathogenic and enterohaemorrhagic<i>Escherichia coli</i>pathogenesis
31 Jan 2006
Abstract excerpt
This review covers enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) infections, focusing on differences in their virulence factors and regulation. While Shiga-toxin expression from integrated bacteriophages sets EHEC apart from EPEC, EHEC infections often originate from asymptomatic carriage in ruminants whereas human EPEC are considered to be overt pathogens and more...
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