Characteristics |
Virulence genes |
Adherence |
|
Fimbriae |
fimBCEFGHI, cfaABCD, lpfAO113,
matF, stgBCD, ycbFRSTUV
|
Flagella |
flgABCDEFGHIJKLN, flhABCDE,
fliADEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTYZ, flk
|
Pilus |
hofCB |
Adherence hemorrhagic coli pilus |
ppdABCD, hofQ,
ygdB, yggR, b2854, b2972
|
Adhesins |
eaeH,
ecpRABCD, ehaABG
|
Curli fibers |
csgBCDEFG |
Protectins and invasins |
|
Colicin |
cib |
Increased serum survival |
iss |
Invasin |
ibeBC |
Iron acquisition systems |
|
Enterobactin |
entBCEFS,
fes
|
Ferrienterobactin |
fepABCD |
Toxins |
|
Hemolysin E |
hlyE |
Secretion systems components |
|
Type II secretion system |
gspCDEFGHIJKLM,
yghG
|
Type III secretion system |
espL3-4, espR1, espX1-5,
eprHIJK
|
Others |
|
Glutamate decarboxylase |
gadX |
Lysine decarboxylase |
cadA |
Chemotaxis |
cheABRMWYZ,
motAB
|
Surface presentation of antigens |
epaOPQRS |