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Serotypes and colonization factors of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli isolated in various countries.
European journal of epidemiology - 1 Sept 1993
Blanco J, Blanco M, Gonzalez E A, Blanco J E, Alonso M P, Garabal J I, Jansen W H
Abstract excerpt
One hundred and six enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) isolated from many geographical areas were serotyped and investigated for the presence of colonization factor antigens CFA/I and CFA/II, the expression of mannose-resistant haemagglutination (MRHA) and the levels of surface hydrophobicity. CFA/I was found in 6 (17%) of 36 LT+STa+ strains and in 15 (54%) of 28 STa+ strains; CFA/II was found in 16 (44%) of 36...
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