Table 1.
Description of the EAEC genes detected by the multiplex PCR and their function.
| Number of genes detected (%) | Description | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| aap | 67 (77) | Dispersin | Anti-aggregation |
| aggR | 65 (75) | Transcription activator | Major regulator |
| aggA | 14 (16) | Fimbrial subunit for AAF/I | Adhesion |
| aafA | 6 (7) | Fimbrial subunit for AAF/II | Adhesion |
| agg3A | 6 (7) | Fimbrial subunit for AAF/III | Adhesion |
| agg4A | 10 (12) | Fimbrial subunit for AAF/IV | Adhesion |
| agg5A | 17 (20) | Fimbrial subunit for AAF/V | Adhesion |
| agg3/4C | 30 (35) | Usher | Adhesion |
| aatA | 81 (93) | ABC transporter | Transporter of dispersin |
| astA | 27 (31) | Aggregative heat-stabile toxin | Toxin |
| aaiC | 58 (67) | Type VI secretion system | Secreted protein |
| ORF3 | 65 (75) | Cryptic protein | Unknown |
| pet | 9 (10) | Plasmid encoded toxin | Toxin |
| pic | 45 (52) | Serine protease precursor | Toxin |
| sat | 25 (29) | Secreted auto-transporter protein | Toxin |
| sepA | 21 (24) | Serine protease auto-transporter toxin | Toxin |
| sigA | 3 (3) | Protease-like homolog | Toxin |