A C-type lectin homolog (SsLec1) was identified and characterized.
Expression of SsLec1 in tissues and macrophages could be induced by Listonella anguillarum.
Recombinant SsLec1 purified from E. coli could recgonize and agglutinate Vibrio ichthyoenteri and Vibrio vulnificus.
Recombinant SsLec1 could inhibit bacteria infection and facilitate viral infection in vivo.