Article
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 expre...
Topics
- Animals
- Biomarkers
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections
- Female
- Hemolysin Proteins
- Humans
- Mice
- Phenotype
- Plasmids
- Species Specificity
- Virulence