The role offim-linked genes and the eda gene in the ability of Escherichia coli to colonize the streptomycin-treated mouse intestine

treptomycin-resistant E. coli K-12 and E. coli F-18 are excellent colonizers of the streptomycin-treated mouse intestine. E. coli F-18 fimA;The data presented here demonstrate the role of the fim-linked gntP and uxuA genes, the requirement of a functional eda gene, and the utilization of gluconate and glucuronate (via the Ashwell and Entner Doudoroff pathways) for the colonization of the streptomycin-treated mouse intestine by E. coli K-12 and F-18.;To further investigate the possible role of gluconate,...