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Distribution and phylogeny of immunoglobulin-binding protein G in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and its association with adherence phenotypes.
Infection and immunity - 1 Aug 2010
Merkel Viktor, Ohder Barbara, Bielaszewska Martina, Zhang Wenlan, Fruth Angelika, Menge Christian, Borrmann Erika, Middendorf Barbara, Müthing Johannes, Karch Helge, Mellmann Alexander
Abstract excerpt
eibG in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O91 encodes a protein (EibG) which binds human immunoglobulins G and A and contributes to bacterial chain-like adherence to human epithelial cells. We investigated the prevalence of eibG among STEC, the phylogeny of eibG, and eibG allelic variations and their impact on the adherence phenotype. eibG was found in 15.0% of 240 eae-negative STEC strains but in...
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