Identification of Haemophilus influenzae serotype e strains missing the fucK gene in clinical isolates from Japan.

CONCLUSIONS: The loss of fucK was frequently observed in clinical isolates of Hie from children. Moreover, fucK-negative Hie may be the cause of IHiD in adult patients. The majority of Hie, including fucK-negative strains, were shown to be clonally related and were ampicillin sensitive. This represents the first report examining fucK losses in encapsulated H. influenzae.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - July 31, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hoshino T, Takeuchi N, Ohkusu M, Hachisu Y, Hirose S, Fukasawa C, Kubota T, Ishida M, Watanabe H, Oishi K, Ishiwada N Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research