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. 1983 Dec;18(6):1413–1416. doi: 10.1128/jcm.18.6.1413-1416.1983

Increased frequency of ColV plasmids and mannose-resistant hemagglutinating activity in an Escherichia coli K1 population.

M E Agüero, H Harrison, F C Cabello
PMCID: PMC272917  PMID: 6361055

Abstract

The expression of traits linked to pathogenicity was studied in a population of Escherichia coli K1 strains. It was found that E. coli K1 strains isolated from extraintestinal infection harbor the ColV plasmid and express mannose-resistant hemagglutinating activity type VI with a high frequency. The presence of these properties may play a role in the ability of some E. coli K1 serogroups to invade.

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