Prevalence and molecular characterization of verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 in cattle and sheep in Shiraz-Iran

Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli have been associated with HUS, HC and TTP in human. We found recto-anal mucosal sample in sheep as well in cattle is the main site for E. coli O157 localization. 1246 E. coli isolates from 872 both healthy and diarrheic animals were analyzed, by screening for t...

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Main Authors: Tahamtan, Y., Pourbakhsh, S.A., Hayati, M., Namdar, N., Shams, Z., Namvari, M.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute 2011-06-01
Series:Archives of Razi Institute
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Online Access:http://www.archrazi.com/browse.php?a_id=204&sid=1&slc_lang=en