Molecular characterisation and epidemiology of Scottish Escherichia coli O157 isolates of animal origin

<I>Escherichia coli </I>O157 is a major cause of HUS in Scotland, primarily as the result of consumption of contaminated foodstuffs, mainly bovine in origin. The genetic diversity of 801 <I>E. coli</I> O157 isolated from Scottish cattle and other farm animals was tested toget...

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Main Author: Ragab, Dalia Hamdi Mitwalli
Published: University of Aberdeen 2001
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.395139