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Description

The rfbE gene in Escherichia coli (E coli) O157 encodes perosamine synthase and is the first O157 Shiga toxin-producing E coli (STEC) rfb locus to be cloned and sequenced. PMID: 8890241 The rfbE gene is used in PCR assays to distinguish serotype O157 from non-O157 STEC in a clinical specimens. PMID: 16480968 Although rfbE is specific for serotype O157, it does not distinguish between O157:H7 and O157:non-H7 strains. E. coli O157:H7 (enterohemorrhagic E. coli or EHEC) is a well-known food-borne pathogen. E. coli O157:non-H7 strains are not classified as EHEC and their clinical significance is less clear. Such non-H7 strains have been isolated from asymptomatic patients, patients with diarrhea, as well as food and environmental sources. PMID: 21876740 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Escherichia coli O157 rfbE gene
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2016-01-26
Construct for LOINC Short Name
EC O157 rfbE gene

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Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 大肠埃希菌 O157 rfbE 基因
Synonyms: 大肠埃希菌(E coli、大肠埃希氏杆菌、大肠埃希氏菌、大肠杆菌) O157 rfbE 基因
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Gen rfbE Escherichia coli O157
it-IT Italian (Italy) Escherichia coli geni O157 rfbE
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Escherichia coli O157 rfbE-gen
Synonyms: escherichia coli O157 rfbE gen