Escherichia coli O125ac:H6 encompasses atypical enteropathogenic E. coli strains that display the aggregative adherence pattern

J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Dec;46(12):4052-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01252-08. Epub 2008 Oct 15.

Abstract

O125 is an enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) serogroup, which includes the O125ac:H6 serotype, defined as atypical EPEC. Strains of this serotype displayed the aggregative adherence (AA) pattern with HEp-2, Caco-2, T84, and HT-29 cells, possessed all the LEE region genes, and expressed intimin, Tir, and EspABD, although the attaching-effacing lesion was not detected in vitro. These results confirm that E. coli O125ac:H6 is atypical EPEC that displays the AA pattern and indicate the necessity of testing for EPEC genes combined with the determination of the adherence pattern for atypical EPEC identification.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Adhesion*
  • Cell Line
  • Epithelial Cells / microbiology*
  • Escherichia coli / classification
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
  • Escherichia coli / physiology*
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Virulence Factors / genetics

Substances

  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • Virulence Factors