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Serine protease espP subtype alpha, but not beta or gamma, of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli is associated with highly pathogenic serogroups.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Apr 2009
Khan Abdul Basit, Naim Asma, Orth Dorothea, Grif Katharina, Mohsin Mashkoor, Prager Rita, Dierich Manfred P, Würzner Reinhard
Abstract excerpt
Besides Shiga toxins (Stx), Stx-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) harbour several other putative virulence factors, including the serine protease EspP. We have investigated 214 STEC strains from Austria belonging to 61 different serotypes from humans, animals, and food for the presence of this se...
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