Enterohemorrhagic E. coli: virulence factors and infection in cattle

Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) strains constitute a subset of the verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC) or Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing E. coli (STEC). Within this group, E. coli O157:H7 is the most well-known Stx-producing serotype. EHEC strains produce hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome in...

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Main Authors: G Bretschneider, SE Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de La Plata 2010-01-01
Series:Analecta Veterinaria
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Online Access:https://revistas.unlp.edu.ar/analecta/article/view/12458