Prevalence and distribution of the stx(1), stx(2) genes in Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) isolates from cattle

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are human pathogens linked to hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. Shiga toxins (Stx1 and Stx2) are the major virulence factors of these strains. The aim of this work was to study the prevalence and distri...

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Autores principales: Tahamtan, Y, Hayati, M, Namavari, MM
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279763/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22347544

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