Virulence factors of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) Fatores de virulência de Escherichia coli aviária patogênica (APEC)
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains cause a great diversity of diseases in birds and are responsible for great economic losses in the avian industry. To date, several studies have been carried out to better understand the APEC pathogenesis for a possible development of tools which could...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
2009-07-01
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Series: | Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2009000700001 |
Summary: | Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains cause a great diversity of diseases in birds and are responsible for great economic losses in the avian industry. To date, several studies have been carried out to better understand the APEC pathogenesis for a possible development of tools which could prevent the economics losses caused by these strains. This review discusses the virulence factors described do date to be expressed by these strains and the advances made to understand and identify virulence determinants present in APEC.<br>Linhagens de Escherichia coli patogênicas para aves (APEC) causam uma grande diversidade de doenças em aves e são responsáveis por grandes prejuízos na indústria aviária. Nos últimos anos, vários estudos foram realizados para melhor entender a patogênese de linhagens APEC e para desenvolver ferramentas que podem prevenir as perdas econômicas causadas por estas linhagens. Esta revisão discute os fatores de virulência descritos nestas linhagens e os avanços realizados para entender e identificar os determinantes de virulência presentes em APEC. |
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ISSN: | 0100-736X 1678-5150 |