Prevalence and characterization of verotoxigenic-Escherichia coli isolates from pigs in Malaysia

Background: Postweaning diarrhea caused by pathogenic Escherichia coli, in particular verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC), has caused significant economic losses in the pig farming industry worldwide. However, there is limited information on VTEC in Malaysia. The objective of this study was to characteri...

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Main Authors: Ho, W.S., Tan, L.K., Ooi, P.T., Yeo, C.C., Thong, K.L.
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2013
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/9/109
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/9/109
http://eprints.um.edu.my/10647/1/Ho%2C_2013.pdf