Open AccessBactericidal activity of human serum against Escherichia coli chi1776
Author(s) -
W. James Alexander,
Laura Alexander,
rd R Curtiss
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
infection and immunity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.508
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1070-6313
pISSN - 0019-9567
DOI - 10.1128/iai.28.3.837-841.1980
Subject(s) - escherichia coli , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , strain (injury) , enterobacteriaceae , genetics , gene , anatomy
Escherichia coli chi1776 is a host strain providing the EK2 level of biological containment. Laboratories equipped to use this strain may be located near medical care facilities where patients prone to infection may be found. We have therefore documented the marked susceptibility of chi1776 to killing by human serum from normal as well as ill individuals.