Genetic analysis of K88-mediated adhesion of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

Michael Kehoe; Richard Sellwood; Patricia Shipley; Gordon Dougan

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Genetic analysis of K88-mediated adhesion of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

Michael Kehoe, Richard Sellwood, Patricia Shipley, Gordon Dougan

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Abstract

Four cistrons (adh) involved in the expression of the K88 adhesion system have been identified and mapped. Three of these (adh A, adh B and adh C) are located in a single operon(I) whereas the fourth (adh D) is expressed from a separate promoter (operon II). The polypeptides encoded by these cistrons have been identified and their role in the formation and regulation of K88 fimbriae (pili) is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	122-126
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nature
Volume	291
Issue number	5811
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/291122a0
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1981
Externally published	Yes

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