Characterisation of curli production, cell surface hydrophobicity, autoaggregation and attachment behaviour of escherichia coli O157

Escherichia coli O157 are an important group of foodborne pathogens with the ability to attach to materials commonly used in food processing environments such as slightly hydrophilic stainless steel. The aim of this study was to characterise six E. coli isolates, including five E. coli O157, for cur...

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Main Authors: Goulter, R., Gentle, I., Dykes, Gary
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16599