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Pathogenic properties of Edwardsiella species.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 1991
Janda J M, Abbott S L, Kroske-Bystrom S, Cheung W K, Powers C, Kokka R P, Tamura K
Abstract excerpt
The pathogenic characteristics of 35 Edwardsiella strains from clinical and environmental sources were investigated. Overall, most Edwardsiella tarda strains were invasive in HEp-2 cell monolayers, produced a cell-associated hemolysin and siderophores, and bound Congo red; many strains also expressed mannose-resistant hemagglutination against guinea pig erythrocytes. Edwardsiella hoshinae strains bound Congo red...
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