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Genetic Diversity of Intimin Gene of Atypical Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Human, Animals and Raw Meats in China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Xu Yanmei, Bai Xiangning, Zhao Ailan, Zhang Wang, Ba Pengbin, Liu Kai, Jin Yujuan, Wang Hong, Guo Qiusheng, Sun Hui, Xu Jianguo, Xiong Yanwen
Abstract excerpt
Atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (aEPEC) is considered to be an emerging enteropathogen that is more prevalent than typical EPEC in developing and developed countries. The major adherence factor, intimin, an outer membrane protein encoded by eae, plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of aEPEC. This study investigated the distribution and polymorphisms of intimin subtypes of 143 aEPEC strains from...
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