Virulence factors and phenotypical traits of verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from asymptomatic human carriers

J Clin Microbiol. 1999 May;37(5):1570-2. doi: 10.1128/JCM.37.5.1570-1572.1999.

Abstract

Fourteen verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from stool samples of 14 different asymptomatic human carriers were further characterized. A variety of serotypes was found, but none of the strains belonged to serogroup O157. Only one isolate carried most of the virulence genes that are associated with increased pathogenicity.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Toxins / biosynthesis*
  • Carrier State / microbiology*
  • Escherichia coli / classification
  • Escherichia coli / pathogenicity*
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phenotype
  • Serotyping
  • Shiga Toxin 1
  • Virulence

Substances

  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Shiga Toxin 1