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Long Polar Fimbriae Contribute to Colonization by Escherichia coli O157:H7 In Vivo
Infection and Immunity
  • Dianna Jordan, Iowa State University
  • Nancy A. Cornick, Iowa State University
  • Alfredo G. Torres, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Evelyn A. Dean-Nystrom, United States Department of Agriculture
  • James B. Kaper, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Harley W. Moon, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
10-1-2004
DOI
10.1128/IAI.72.10.6168-6171.2004
Abstract

The contribution of long polar fimbriae to intestinal colonization by Escherichia coli O157:H7 was evaluated in sheep, conventional pigs, and gnotobiotic piglets.E. coli O157:H7 strains with lpfA1 and lpfA2 mutated were recovered in significantly lower numbers and caused fewer attachment and effacement lesions than the parent strain.

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This article is from Infection and Immunity 72 (2004): 6168, doi:10.1128/IAI.72.10.6168-6171.2004.

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Citation Information
Dianna Jordan, Nancy A. Cornick, Alfredo G. Torres, Evelyn A. Dean-Nystrom, et al.. "Long Polar Fimbriae Contribute to Colonization by Escherichia coli O157:H7 In Vivo" Infection and Immunity Vol. 72 Iss. 10 (2004) p. 6168 - 6171
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