Virulence factors and molecular characteristics of Shigella flexneri isolated from calves with diarrhea
Abstract Background The natural hosts of Shigella are typically humans and other primates, but it has been shown that the host range of Shigella has expanded to many animals. Although Shigella is becoming a major threat to animals, there is limited information on the genetic background of local stra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02277-0 |