Virulence Genes, Shiga Toxin Subtypes, Serogroups, and Clonal Relationship of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia Coli</i> Strains Isolated from Livestock and Companion Animals

Virulence Genes, Shiga Toxin Subtypes, Serogroups, and Clonal Relationship of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia Coli</i> Strains Isolated from Livestock and Companion Animals

Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) is a zoonotic pathogen that causes severe illness in humans and is an important cause of foodborne disease. In Chile, there is limited information on the virulence characteristics of this pathogen in livestock, and none in companion an...

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Main Authors: Nicolás Galarce, Beatriz Escobar, Fernando Sánchez, Esteban Paredes-Osses, Raúl Alegría-Morán, Consuelo Borie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cattle
clonality
companion animals
stec
swine
virulence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/10/733

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