Human Colostrum Contains IgA Antibodies Reactive to EnteropathogenicEscherichia coli Virulence-Associated Proteins: Intimin, BfpA, EspA, and EspB

Abstract

These results suggest that maternal antibodies may protect infants from enteropathogenic E. coli infection by interfering with adherence processes (anti-intimin and anti-bundle-forming pili antibodies) and cell signaling (anti-enteropathogenic Escherichia coli-secreted protein A and B antibodies.