Characterization of Shiga toxin subtypes and virulence genes in porcine Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Characterization of Shiga toxin subtypes and virulence genes in porcine Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Similar to ruminants, swine have been shown to be a reservoir for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), and pork products have been linked with outbreaks associated with STEC O157 and O111:H-. STEC strains, isolated in a previous study from fecal samples of late-finisher pigs, belonged to a...

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Main Authors: Gian Marco eBaranzoni, Pina eFratamico, Jayanthi eGangiredla, Isha ePatel, Lori eBagi, Sabine eDelannoy, Patrick eFach, Federica eBoccia, Aniello eAnastasio, Tiziana ePepe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Swine
STEC
virulence genes
Shiga toxins variants
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00574/full

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