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Table I.
Distribution of the main adhesins present in EPEC, EHEC and VTEC strains.
| Adhesin | Present in pathotypes | Host |
|---|---|---|
| Bfp | EPEC | Human, dog |
| AF/R1 | EPEC | Rabbit |
| AF/R2 | EPEC | Rabbit |
| Ral | EPEC | Rabbit |
| F18 | VTEC | Pig |
| Saa | VTEC | Human, cattle, sheep |
| EibG | VTEC | Human |
| Spf | EPEC, EHEC | Human, cattle |
| Efa1 | EPEC, EHEC | Human, cattle |
| ToxB | EPEC, EHEC, VTEC | Human, cattle |
| Lpf | EPEC, EHEC, VTEC | Human, cattle |
| F9 | EPEC, EHEC | Human, cattle |
| Paa | EPEC, EHEC | Human, pig, cattle |
| Iha | EPEC, EHEC, VTEC | Human, pig, cattle |
| AIDA | EPEC, VTEC | Human, pig |