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Simultaneous inactivation of espB and tir abrogates the strong, but non-protective, inflammatory response induced by EPEC.
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology - 15 Nov 2010
Lefoll Catherine, Caubet Cécile, Tasca Christian, Milon Alain, Boullier Séverine
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Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) belong to the attaching and effacing (A/E) family of bacterial pathogens that represent a worldwide health concern. These non-invasive bacteria attach to intestinal enterocytes through a type III secretion system (T3SS), leading to intestinal inflammation...
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