Pathogenicity of the diffusely adhering strain Escherichia coli C1845: F1845 adhesin-decay accelerating factor interaction, brush border microvillus injury, and actin disassembly in cultured human intestinal epithelial cells.

1996 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 1918-1928 ◽  
Author(s):  
M F Bernet-Camard ◽  
M H Coconnier ◽  
S Hudault ◽  
A L Servin
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Brush Border ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Decay Accelerating Factor ◽  
Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Factor Interaction

Efficacy of Plant-Derived Antimicrobials in Controlling Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Virulence In Vitro

2016 ◽  
Vol 79 (11) ◽  
pp. 1965-1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
SANGEETHA ANANDA BASKARAN ◽  
ANUP KOLLANOOR-JOHNY ◽  
MEERA SURENDRAN NAIR ◽  
KUMAR VENKITANARAYANAN
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Virulence Gene Expression ◽  
Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells

ABSTRACTEscherichia coli O157:H7 is a major foodborne pathogen that can cause serious human illness characterized by hemorrhagic diarrhea and kidney failure. The pathology of enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7 (EHEC) infection is primarily mediated by verotoxins, which bind to the globotriaosylceramide receptor on host cells. Antibiotics are contraindicated for treating EHEC infection because they lead to increased verotoxin release, thereby increasing the risk of renal failure and death in patients. Thus, alternative strategies are needed for controlling EHEC infections in humans. This study investigated the effect of subinhibitory concentrations of five plant-derived antimicrobial agents (PDAs) that are generally considered as safe, i.e., trans-cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, carvacrol, thymol, and β-resorcylic acid, on EHEC motility, adhesion to human intestinal epithelial cells, verotoxin production, and virulence gene expression. All tested PDAs reduced EHEC motility and attachment to human intestinal epithelial cells (P < 0.05) and decreased verotoxin synthesis by EHEC. The reverse transcription real-time PCR data revealed that PDAs decreased the expression of critical virulence genes in EHEC (P < 0.05). The results collectively suggest that these PDAs could be used to reduce EHEC virulence, but follow-up studies in animal models are necessary to validate these findings.

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