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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Main Authors: Etcheverría, Analía Inés, Padola, Nora Lía
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Landes Bioscience 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3714128/