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Microbiology General 0030feb4

The mechanism of action of Enteropathogenic E.coli is -

A
Adherance to enterocytes
B
Stimulates adenyl cyclase
C
Produces secretory diarrohea
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Adherance to enterocytes . EPEC adheres to the mucosa of upper small intestine and causes disruption of the brush border microvilli. The name enteroadherent E. coli has been proposed for these strains, which can be indentified by their adhesion to HEP-2 cells.

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