Abstract
Escherichia coli strains of serotype O51:H40 were studied with regard to the presence of several virulence properties and their genetic diversity and enteropathogenicity in rabbit ileal loops. This serotype encompasses potential enteropathogenic strains mostly classified as being atypical enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) strains, which are genetically closer to enterohemorrhagic E. coli than to typical EPEC strains.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Child, Preschool
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Diarrhea / microbiology*
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli / classification*
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli / genetics
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Escherichia coli / classification*
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Escherichia coli / genetics
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Escherichia coli / pathogenicity*
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
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Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics
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Genetic Variation*
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Humans
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Ileum / microbiology
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Infant
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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Rabbits
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Serotyping
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Virulence
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Virulence Factors / genetics*
Substances
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Escherichia coli Proteins
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Virulence Factors