Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 100330
Molecular and genetic basis of the intestinal adherence for porcine enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli strains
Molecular and genetic basis of the intestinal adherence for porcine enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli strains // Book of abstracts of the 1st Croatian Congress on molecular life sciences / Dumić, Jerka et al. (ur.).
Zagreb, 2002. str. 164-164 (poster, domaća recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
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Naslov
Molecular and genetic basis of the intestinal adherence for porcine enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli strains
Autori
Vijtiuk, Nada ; Šver, Lidija ; Leiner, Srećko ; Valpotić, Ivica
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni
Izvornik
Book of abstracts of the 1st Croatian Congress on molecular life sciences
/ Dumić, Jerka et al. - Zagreb, 2002, 164-164
Skup
1st Croatian Congress on molecular life sciences
Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 09.06.2002. - 13.06.2002
Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster
Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija
Sažetak
Although Escherichia coli is a normal inhabitant of the intestinal tract of animals and humans, this organism can also cause disease. Most of these diseases are each associated with relatively few host-specific serological groups of E.coli, even though a very large number exist in nature. In swine, E.coli exerts its most serious effect on young pigs, causing a number of disease syndromes of which only neonatal and postweaning diarrhea or colibacillosis caused by enterotoxigenic strains will be discussed. Porcine enetrotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) are divided according to their serogroup, the type of adhesins/enterotoxins they produce, and their in vivo enteropathogenicity. However, we have restricted our discussion to selected topics on the structure, function, and morphology of known proteinaceus adhesive materials of porcine ETEC, the receptors with wich they interact, and the genetical implications of their interactions resulting in attachment. There are two approaches to the prevention of ETEC infections. The first one attempts to minimize factors that predispose to enteric colibacillosis, and the second is more specifically directed at the causative agent. Age and genetic background seem to determine the inherent susceptibility of pigs to ETEC. Accordingly, we will focus on molecular and genetc basis of intestinal adherence for ETEC and the role of their adhesins and toxins in colonization of pig small intestine and induction of diarrheal disease.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina
