Escherichia coli strains expressing H12 antigens demonstrate an increased ability to attach to abiotic surfaces as compared with E. coli strains expressing H7 antigens
The role of Escherichia coli H antigens in hydrophobicity and attachment to glass, Teflon and stainless steel (SS) surfaces was investigated through construction of fliC knockout mutants in E. coli O157:H7, O1:H7 and O157:H12. Loss of FliCH12 in E. coli O157:H12 decreased attachment to glass, Teflon...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12114 |