Table 1.
Virulence factors in C. jejuni isolates from poultry.
| Adherence | Toxin CDT | Flagellar Glycosylation | Capsule Biosynthesis and Transport | Immune Evasion | Motility | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STs | porA | cdtA | cdtB | cdtC | maf4 | no. 25 a | no. 9 b | no. 9 c |
| 2116 (n = 94) |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 20% | 20% | 12% | 81% |
| 2863 (n = 36) |
100% | 97% | 100% | 100% | 39% | 91% | 27% | 95% |
| Others (n = 250) | 78% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 11% | 34% | 30% | 65% |
a Number and list of genes associated with capsule bio-synthesis and transport (Cj1416c; Cj1417c; Cj1419c; Cj1420c; Cj1421c; Cj1422c; Cj1426c; Cj1427c; Cj1432c; Cj1434c; Cj1435c; Cj1436c; Cj1437c; Cj1438c; Cj1440c; cysC; fcl; glf; hddA; hddC; kfiD; kpsC; kpsE; kpsM; rfbC); b Number and list of genes associated with immune evasion (Cj1135; Cj1136; Cj1137c; Cj1138; cstIII; gmhA2; neuA1; neuB1; neuC1); c Number and list of genes associated with motility (flaA; flaB; flgK; pseA; pseD/maf2; pseE/maf5; pseH; ptmA; ptmB).