Table V.
Virulence factors of A. pleuropneumoniae with putative involvement in persistence in the upper respiratory tract and the corresponding genes.
| (Putative) virulence factor | Gene | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Aspartate ammonia-lyase | aspA | [64] |
| Global anaerobic regulator | hlyX | [7, 9, 10] |
| Dimethylsulfoxide reductase | dmsA, dmsB, dmsC | [7, 8] |
| Hemoglobin binding protein | hgbA | [8] |
| Capsular polysaccharide export | cpxB, cpxC, cpx D | [10, 105] |
| Lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis | galU, rmlC, rfbN, rfbP, rfbU | [105] |
| Autotransporter serine protease | aasP | [10] |
| Stress protein | dnaK | [10] |
| Branched-chain amino acid biosynthesis | IlvI | [109] |
| Aerobic respiration control protein | acrA | [26] |