Table 1

Hemagglutinating ability of E coli displaying different fimbriae

StrainReactions against RBCs
A1A2OOApae#1Apae#2SheepFs kodecyte*B kodecyte*
HB101 
HB101.AD110 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ 
HB101.JFK102§ ++ ++ +++ ++ 
StrainReactions against RBCs
A1A2OOApae#1Apae#2SheepFs kodecyte*B kodecyte*
HB101 
HB101.AD110 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ 
HB101.JFK102§ ++ ++ +++ ++ 

Grading according to standard blood bank practice, where ++++ is the strongest, +++, ++, and + are gradually weaker but positive reactions, and 0 is negative.

*

Group O human RBCs modified with synthetic Fs and B FSL glycolipid-like KODE constructs.

Parental strain.

Expressing papG adhesin.

§

Expressing prsG adhesin.