Table 2.
Frequency of protein-coding genes and virulence factors in P. multocida strains isolated from rabbits.
| Gene | Virulence factor | No. of positives/(%) |
|---|---|---|
| toxA | Dermonecrotic toxin | 0/(0) |
| pfhA | Filamentous hemagglutinin | 0/(0) |
| hgbA | Hemoglobin-binding protein | 34/(73.9) |
| hgbB | Hemoglobin-binding protein | 14/(30.4) |
| exbBD-tonB | Iron acquisition | 28/(60.8) |
| nanH | Neuraminidase | 31/(67.3) |
| psl | Porin | 44/(95.6) |
| nanB | Neuraminidase | 44/(95.6) |
| ompH | Outer membrane protein H | 35/(76) |
| oma87 | Outer membrane protein 87 | 39/(84.7) |
| ptfA | Type 4 fimbriae | 43/(93.4) |
| sodA | Superoxide dismutase | 35/(76) |
| sodC | Superoxide dismutase | 45/(97.8) |
| tbpA | Transferrin binding protein | 4/(8.6) |
| fimA | Fimbriae | 30/(65.2) |
| hsf1 | Autotransporter adhesion | 13/(28.2) |
| hsf2 | Autotransporter adhesion | 31/(67.3) |
| tadD | Putative nonspecific tight adherence protein D | 42/(91.3) |
| fur | Ferric uptake regulation protein | 02/(4.3) |
| pmHAS | Hyaluronan synthase | 35/(76.0) |
| ompA | Outer membrane protein A | 13/(28.2) |
| plpB | Lipoprotein B | 16/(34.7) |