Shiga toxin producing <it>Escherichia coli: </it>identification of non-O157:H7-Super-Shedding cows and related risk factors

Shiga toxin producing <it>Escherichia coli: </it>identification of non-O157:H7-Super-Shedding cows and related risk factors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shiga toxin producing <it>Escherichia coli </it>(STEC) are an important cause of human gastro-enteritis and extraintestinal sequelae, with ruminants, especially cattle, as the major source of infection and reservoir. In t...

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Main Authors: Menrath Andrea, Wieler Lothar H, Heidemanns Katrin, Semmler Torsten, Fruth Angelika, Kemper Nicole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Online Access:http://www.gutpathogens.com/content/2/1/7

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