Abstract
The presence of subAB was investigated for 3,453 Escherichia coli strains of various pathogenic categories. The occurrence of other virulence genes in subAB-positive strains was investigated. The subAB operon was detected among some Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) serotypes devoid of eae and carrying ehxA. Most subAB-positive strains also harbored stx2, iha, saa, and lpfA(O113).
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adhesins, Bacterial / genetics
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Animals
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Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics*
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Genes, Bacterial*
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Hemolysin Proteins / genetics
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Humans
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Operon*
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Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli / genetics*
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Subtilisins / genetics*
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Virulence Factors / genetics
Substances
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Adhesins, Bacterial
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Escherichia coli Proteins
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Hemolysin Proteins
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Hlya protein, E coli
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SAA protein, E coli
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Virulence Factors
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eaeA protein, E coli
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Subtilisins
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subtilase cytotoxin, E coli