Table 2 Genes unique to putative hypervirulent Escherichia coli from CRC patients.
Genes | Sequence type | Function |
|---|---|---|
aggR | ST1380 (Phylogroup D) | Transcription regulator of AAF/I |
aaiA-X | Aai chromosomal type VI secretion system | |
hdaA-D | Aggregative adherence genes | |
eaeX | Invasin/intimin homologue | |
gspC-M | Type II secretion system | |
hlyA-D | ST636 (Phylogroup B2) | Alpha-haemolysin |
mcbA | Biofilm formation | |
tcpC | Inhibits Toll-like receptor signaling | |
eaeX | ST69 (Phylogroup D) | intimin homologue involved in aggregation and adherence |
gspC-M | Type II secretion system | |
gspC-M | ST3901 (Phylogroup F) | Type II secretion system |
