From: The commonly-used DNA probe for diffusely-adherent Escherichia coli cross-reacts with a subset of enteroaggregative E. coli
Adherence pattern
Number of isolates showing pattern (n = 509)
Number (%) of isolates hybridizing to the daaCprobe
AA
48
9 (18.8)
DA
52
28 (53.8)
AA/DA
49
22 (44.9)
Other adherence patterns (non AA or DA)
179
1 (0.6)
Non-adherent
181
2 (1.1)