Nutrient and chemical sensing by intestinal pathogens.

Vanessa Sperandio, Juan D Hernandez-Doria

Journal: Microbes and infection 2014;15(12):759-64

PMID: 23850657

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Abstract

Pathogenic gut bacteria, such as those comprising the Enterobacteriaceae family, have evolved sophisticated virulence mechanisms, including nutrient and chemical sensing, to escape host defense strategies and produce disease. In this review we describe the mechanisms utilized by the enteric pathogen enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 to achieve successful colonization of its mammalian host.

Address: Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9048, USA; Department of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9048, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2013.06.013

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MeSH Terms: Bacterial Adhesion, Escherichia coli Infections, Escherichia coli O157, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Humans, Organic Chemicals, Signal Transduction, Virulence Factors