TABLE 4.
Virulence-associated genes of APEC O1
| Gene(s) | Description | Presence in:
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APEC O1 | CFT073 | UTI89 | 536 | ||
| papI to -G | pap fimbrial operon | + | + | + | + |
| ireA | Iron-regulated element | + | + | − | − |
| fyuA | Yersiniabactin siderophore gene | + | + | + | + |
| iutA | Aerobactin siderophore gene | + | + | − | − |
| iroN | Salmochelin siderophore gene | + | + | + | + |
| sitA to -D | Iron/manganese transport genes | + | + | + | + |
| iss | Serum survival gene | + | − | − | − |
| vat | Vacuolating autotransporter gene | + | + | + | + |
| tsh | Autotransporter/adhesin gene | + | − | − | − |
| cdtB | Cytolethal distending toxin gene | + | − | − | − |
| ibeA | Invasion gene | + | − | + | − |
| tia | Invasion gene | + | − | − | − |