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Microorganisms from two Escherichia coli serotypes were allowed to int
eract with cultured epithelial cells and the interaction process was f
ollowed from 30 to 360 min. Destruction of the microvilli on the epith
elial monolayers as well as of the cells themselves was observed only
with 0111:H2 serotype.