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Distribution of non-LEE-encoded type 3 secretion system dependent effectors in enteropathogenic Escherichia coli.
Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] - 1 Jan 2014
Salvador Fábia A, Hernandes Rodrigo T, Vieira Mônica A M, Rockstroh Anna C, Gomes Tânia A T
Abstract excerpt
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) are important human gastroenteritis agents. The prevalence of six non-LEE genes encoding type 3 translocated effectors was investigated. The nleC, cif and nleB genes were more prevalent in typical than in atypical EPEC, although a higher diversity of genes combinations was observed in atypical EPEC.
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