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J. Clin. Microbiol. doi:10.1128/JCM.01980-09
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Adherence factors in atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) strains expressing the localized adherence-like pattern in HEp-2 cells

Isabel C. A. Scaletsky*, Katia R. S. Aranda, Tamara B. Souza, and Neusa P. Silva

Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Departamento de Pediatria, and Disciplina de Reumatologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. Email: scaletsky{at}unifesp.br.


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Abstract

Although atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (aEPEC) strains are frequently implicated in childhood diarrhea in developing countries, not much is known about their adherence properties. The phenotypic and genotypic characterization of 29 aEPEC strains expressing the localized adherence-like pattern points toward the involvement of ECP, intimins and other known E. coli adhesins in this pattern.






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