Which of the following E. coli causes diarrhoea by affecting intestinal surface villi:
Ans. (d) EPEC Ref. Ananthanarayan 9/e, p 279 Enteropathogenic = enteroadherent E. coli Cause diarrhea in infant and children. Strains that carry PEAF plasmid are termed typical EPEC while those lacking it are called atypical Non-toxigenic and non-invasive. Produce diarrhea by disruption of brush border. Bacilli adhere to upper small intestine through adhesion receptor synthesized by bacteria which is then inseed in to host put wall.
EAEC
EHEC
EAEC
EPEC