Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in yaks (Bos grunniens) from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China.

Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are recognized as important human pathogens of public health concern. Many animals are the sources of STEC. In this study we determined the occurrence and characteristics of the STEC in yaks (Bos grunniens) from the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, China....

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Main Authors: Xiangning Bai, Ailan Zhao, Ruiting Lan, Youquan Xin, Hui Xie, Qiong Meng, Dong Jin, Bo Yu, Hui Sun, Shan Lu, Jianguo Xu, Yanwen Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3679134?pdf=render