The Role of <i>clbF</i> in the Pathogenicity of Avian Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i>

The genotoxin colibactin, a complex secondary metabolite, targets eukaryotic cell cycle machinery and contributes to neonatal sepsis and meningitis. Avian pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (APEC) XM, which produces this genotoxin, is an agent of poultry diseases with zoonotic potential....

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Published in:	Veterinary Sciences
Main Authors:	Meng Wu, Haitao Wu, Ling Li, Pan Hao, Peili Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	colibactin avian pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> <i>clbF</i> pathogenicity
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/8/727