Prevalence of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157 in Wild Scottish Deer with High Human Pathogenic Potential

Prevalence of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157 in Wild Scottish Deer with High Human Pathogenic Potential

Shiga toxin-producing <i>E. coli</i> (STEC) infections associated with wildlife are increasing globally, highlighting many ‘spillover’ species as important reservoirs for these zoonotic pathogens. A human outbreak of STEC serogroup O157 in 2015 in Scotland, associated with the consumptio...

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Main Authors: Stephen F. Fitzgerald, Mairi C. Mitchell, Anne Holmes, Lesley Allison, Margo Chase-Topping, Nadejda Lupolova, Beth Wells, David L. Gally, Tom N. McNeilly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC)
O157
deer
prevalence
whole genome sequencing
public health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2795

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