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Improved detection of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli using formalin‐fixed HEp‐2 cells
Author(s) -
Spencer J.,
Chart H.,
Smith H.R.,
Rowe B.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1046/j.1472-765x.1997.00242.x
Subject(s) - rowe , public health , enteroaggregative escherichia coli , library science , clinical microbiology , microbiology and biotechnology , escherichia coli , veterinary medicine , biology , medicine , enterobacteriaceae , management , pathology , computer science , biochemistry , economics , gene
Certain strains of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli cause detachment of HEp‐2 cells during adhesion tests, preventing observation of the aggregative adherent phenotype. The use of formalin‐fixed HEp‐2 cells prevents cell detachment and facilitates the detection of enteroaggregative E. coli.