Whole-Genome Characterization and Strain Comparison of VT2f-Producing Escherichia coli Causing Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Strains from diarrheal illnesses could be transmitted from pigeons, but HUS-associated strains may derive from phage acquisition by isolates with larger virulence assets.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Grande, Laura, Michelacci, Valeria, Bondì, Roslen, Gigliucci, Federica, Franz, Eelco, Badouei, Mahdi Askari, Schlager, Sabine, Minelli, Fabio, Tozzoli, Rosangela, Caprioli, Alfredo, Morabito, Stefano
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5189129/