The Role of Intestinal Bacteria in Acute Diarrheal Diseases
Abstract
The investigations discussed in this report covered five major areas: (1) Testing of E. coli isolated from humans (adults and infants) with diarrheal disease for production of enterotoxins and presence of colonization-specific surface antigens. (2) Isolation of bacterial pili which may function in binding of E. coli pathogens to the small bowel surface. (3) Isolation of erythrocyte receptor involved in binding of piliated ETEC. (4) Adherence of ETEC to Eukaryotic cells. (5) Role of plasmids in adherence antigen production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA134963
Entities
People
- S. L. Gorbach
Organizations
- Tufts Medical Center