Elucidating the function of the type-III secreted effector proteins EspZ and NleC of the attaching and effacing bacterial pathogens

Enteropathogenic and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EPEC and EHEC, respectively) are attaching and effacing (A/E) bacterial pathogens that cause diarrheal disease. EPEC causes severe infantile diarrhea in developing countries whereas EHEC infection results in severe bloody diarrhea worldwide....

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Main Author: Shames, Stephanie Rochelle
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39770