Table 2.
Candidate virulence factors detected in the chromosome of C. resistens DSM 45100
| Identifier | Gene | Predicted protein function (and putative role in virulence) |
|---|---|---|
| CRES_2101 | surA | surface protein (cell surface variation) |
| CRES_0606 | surB | surface protein (cell surface variation) |
| CRES_0405 | spaA | major pilin subunit of the SpaABC pilus (adhesion) |
| CRES_0407 | spaB | minor pilin subunit of the SpaABC pilus (adhesion) |
| CRES_0408 | spaC | tip protein of the SpaABC pilus (adhesion) |
| CRES_1049 | rpfI | resuscitation-promoting factor-interacting protein (adhesion) |
| CRES_0767 | cwlH | cell wall-associated hydrolase (adhesion) |
| CRES_0700 | choD | cholesterol oxidase (oxidation of cholesterol) |
| CRES_1191 | asa | alkaline ceramidase (hydrolysis of ceramides) |
| CRES_0207 | lipS1 | lipase of the LIP superfamily (lipolytic activity) |
| CRES_1004 | lipS2 | lipase of the LIP superfamily (lipolytic activity) |
| CRES_2090 | lipS3 | lipase of the LIP superfamily (lipolytic activity) |
| CRES_0539 | sgnH | esterase of the SGNH-hydrolase superfamily (lipolytic activity) |