Genomic Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> O8 Strains Producing Shiga Toxin 2l Subtype
Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) can cause diseases ranging from mild diarrhea to fatal extra-intestinal hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Shiga toxin (Stx) is the key virulence factor in STEC, two Stx types (Stx1 and Stx2) and several subtypes varying in sequences, to...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/6/1245 |