Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: Factors involved in virulence and cattle colonization
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause hemorrhagic colitis (HC) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in humans. Outbreaks are linked to bovine food sources. STEC O157:H7 has been responsible for the most severe outbreaks worldwide. However, non-O157 serotypes have emerged as important en...
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Language: | English |
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Landes Bioscience
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3714128/ |