Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Food and Clinical Samples

Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) is one of the most prominent food-borne pathogens in humans. The current study aims to detect and to analyze the virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, and plasmid profiles for forty-six STEC strains, isolated from clinical and food...

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Published in:Pathogens
Main Authors: Khulud Alotaibi, Ashraf A. Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/11/1302