Relationship between O-antigen subtypes, bacterial surface structures and O-antigen gene clusters in Escherichia coli O123 strains carrying genes for Shiga toxins and intimin.

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Escherichia coli O123 strains express a broad spectrum of phenotypes, H serotypes and virulence markers and are able to colonize and to cause disease in different hosts including humans. In this study, two subtypes of E. coli O123 antigen (group I and group II) have been identified based on their cross-reactions with other E. coli O antigens. Investigation of the relationship between O123 group I and group II...

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