Characterization of Non-O157 <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Cattle Faecal Samples in the North-West Province of South Africa

Characterization of Non-O157 <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Cattle Faecal Samples in the North-West Province of South Africa

<i>Escherichia coli</i> are commensal bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, but some strains have acquired Shiga-toxins and can cause enterohemorrhagic diarrhoea and kidney failure in humans. Shiga-toxigenic <i>E. coli</i> (STEC) strains such as <i>E. coli&...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel W. Bumunang, Tim A. McAllister, Rahat Zaheer, Rodrigo Ortega Polo, Kim Stanford, Robin King, Yan D. Niu, Collins N. Ateba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
non-O157 <i>Escherichia coli</i>
cattle
antibiotic resistance
biofilm
virulence genes
PFGE
WGS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/8/272

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