Intestinal Colonization by Enterotoxigenic 'Escherichia Coli'

Abstract

Growth of enterotoxigenic E. coli in porcine small intestine selects for piliated forms which adhere to the intestinal epithelium. Surface antigen K99 on enterotoxigenic E. coli is a pilus. Antigen K99 occurs on porcine enterotoxigenic E. coli strains and is produced in pig small intestine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA034130

Entities

People

  • Harley W. Moon

Organizations

  • Iowa State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Amino Acids
  • Animals
  • Antibodies
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood Cells
  • Bodily Secretions
  • Cells
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Escherichia Coli
  • Health Services
  • Immune Serums
  • Polymeric Films
  • Rodents
  • Small Intestine

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology