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Ethanolamine and Choline Promote Expression of Putative and Characterized Fimbriae in Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7
15 Oct 2013
Abstract excerpt
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 is an important food-borne pathogen responsible for disease outbreaks worldwide. In order to colonize the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract and cause disease, EHEC must be able to sense the host environment and promote expression of virulence genes essential for adherence. Ethanolamine (EA) is an important metabolite for EHEC in the GI tract, and EA is also a...
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