A one-step multiplex PCR-based assay for simultaneous detection and classification of virulence factors to identify five diarrheagenic E. coli pathotypes
Human diarrhea-causing strains of Escherichia coli are referred to as diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC). DEC can be divided into five main categories based on distinct epidemiological and clinical features, specific virulence determinants, and association with certain serotypes. In the present study, a si...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-08-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022015195 |