Wide distribution of O157-antigen biosynthesis gene clusters in Escherichia coli.

Most Escherichia coli O157-serogroup strains are classified as enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), which is known as an important food-borne pathogen for humans. They usually produce Shiga toxin (Stx) 1 and/or Stx2, and express H7-flagella antigen (or nonmotile). However, O157 strains that do not prod...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Iguchi, Hiroki Shirai, Kazuko Seto, Tadasuke Ooka, Yoshitoshi Ogura, Tetsuya Hayashi, Kayo Osawa, Ro Osawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3158064?pdf=render