Is the concept of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) as a single pathotype is fundamentally flawed?

Is the concept of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) as a single pathotype is fundamentally flawed?

Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is a major pathogen within the poultry industry. However disease, especially in broiler chickens, may be caused by range of E. coli genotypes that carry few, if any, virulence factors associated with APEC. Furthermore commensal E. coli in the intestines healt...

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Main Authors: Paul eWigley, Charlotte eCollingwood, Kirsty eKemmett, Nicola eWilliams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Eggs
Escherichia coli
chicken
APEC
broiler chicken
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fvets.2014.00005/full

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