Histopathological features in the small intestine of pigs infected with F4ac+ non-enterotoxigenic or enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli. 1995

N Vijtiuk, and S Curić, and G Lacković, and I Udovicić, and I Vrbanac, and I Valpotić
Department of Biology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia.

Four porcine strains of Escherichia coli were examined for their effects on the small intestine of 4-week-old weaned pigs infected orogastrically. The strains used experimentally were: strain 1467 (adhesin negative, non-toxigenic); strains 2407 and 1466 (adhesin positive, non-toxigenic), derived by genetical engineering from strain 1467 and containing a wild type plasmid and a recombinant plasmid, respectively, encoding the F4 antigen (adhesin); and strain M1823 (adhesin positive, toxigenic). In addition, 2-week-old pigs that died from natural colibacillosis associated with two strains ("Ihan 1 and 2"; adhesin positive, toxigenic) were examined. Strain M1823 and the Ihan strains produced moderate and marked lesions, respectively. Strain 1467 did not cause mucosal damage or an inflammatory response. Strains 1466 and 2407 caused a mild to moderate leucocyte (mononuclear and polymorphonuclear) infiltration in the jejunal (but not ileal) lamina propria. However, unlike strain 1466, strain 2407 did not cause damage to the small intestinal mucosa and should be further studied as a potential oral vaccine strain for post-weaning E. coli diarrhoea.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007421 Intestine, Small The portion of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT between the PYLORUS of the STOMACH and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE. It is divisible into three portions: the DUODENUM, the JEJUNUM, and the ILEUM. Small Intestine,Intestines, Small,Small Intestines
D010957 Plasmids Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. Episomes,Episome,Plasmid
D004768 Enterotoxins Substances that are toxic to the intestinal tract causing vomiting, diarrhea, etc.; most common enterotoxins are produced by bacteria. Staphylococcal Enterotoxin,Enterotoxin,Staphylococcal Enterotoxins,Enterotoxin, Staphylococcal,Enterotoxins, Staphylococcal
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D004927 Escherichia coli Infections Infections with bacteria of the species ESCHERICHIA COLI. E coli Infections,E. coli Infection,Infections, E coli,Infections, Escherichia coli,E coli Infection,E. coli Infections,Escherichia coli Infection,Infection, E coli,Infection, E. coli,Infection, Escherichia coli
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000942 Antigens, Bacterial Substances elaborated by bacteria that have antigenic activity. Bacterial Antigen,Bacterial Antigens,Antigen, Bacterial
D001428 Bacterial Vaccines Suspensions of attenuated or killed bacteria administered for the prevention or treatment of infectious bacterial disease. Bacterial Vaccine,Bacterin,Vaccine, Bacterial,Vaccines, Bacterial
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog

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