Distribution of K88 Escherichia coli-adhesive and nonadhesive phenotypes among pigs of four breeds.

doi:10.1016/s0378-1135(96)01277-1

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Distribution of K88 Escherichia coli-adhesive and nonadhesive phenotypes among pigs of four breeds.

Veterinary microbiology - 1 Feb 1997

Baker D R, Billey L O, Francis D H

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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli expressing K88 fimbrial adhesins often cause diarrhea in young pigs. However, some pigs are inherently resistant to colibacillosis, because they lack receptors on their epithelial cell brush borders to which the fimbriae bind. Phenotypic diversity with respect to...

Topics

Animals
Bacterial Adhesion
Disease Susceptibility
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli Infections
Female
Fimbriae, Bacterial
Intestinal Mucosa
Male
Microvilli
Phenotype
Species Specificity
Swine
Swine Diseases

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