Prevalence of noncanonical virulence factors in the adherence and invasion by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in the small and large intestines
Introduction Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) expresses a diverse set of noncanonical genes that increase its virulence and are involved in mucin degradation, epithelial invasion, and biofilm formation. Collectively, these factors enable effective intestinal colonization, leading to watery diarrhea. Aim This stu...