Escherichia coli O-antigen Capsule (Group 4) is Essential for Serum Resistance

Publication date: Available online 24 January 2020Source: Research in MicrobiologyAuthor(s): Dvora Biran, Ilan Rosenshine, Eliora Z. RonAbstractMany septicemic E. coli strains produce polysaccharide capsules, which are important for survival in serum. Here we show that a septicemic E. coli strain of serotype O78 produce an O-antigen capsule (group 4 capsule) and we show that this capsule is essential for serum survival.
Source: Research in Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research