Correlation of Invasiveness with Plasmid in Enteroinvasive Strains of Escherichia coli

The 53 strains in the present study presented the typical biochemical behavior of invasive E. coli bioserotypes. The presence of a high-molecular-weight plasmid (120-140 megadaltons) in all Sereny test-positive strains suggests that this plasmid is associated with the ability of these strains to evo...

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 1982-11, Vol.146 (5), p.706-706
Main Authors: Silva, Rosa M., Toledo, Maria Regina F., Trabulsi, Luiz R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli - pathogenicity
Invasive species
Keratoconjunctivitis
Plasmids
Shigella
Shigella - pathogenicity
Virulence
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Summary:The 53 strains in the present study presented the typical biochemical behavior of invasive E. coli bioserotypes. The presence of a high-molecular-weight plasmid (120-140 megadaltons) in all Sereny test-positive strains suggests that this plasmid is associated with the ability of these strains to evoke keratoconjunctivitis.
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/146.5.706