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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains isolated in Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil.
FEMS immunology and medical microbiology - 8 Mar 2004
Regua-Mangia Adriana Hamond, Guth Beatriz Cabilio, da Costa Andrade João Ramos, Irino Kinue, Pacheco Ana Beatriz F, Ferreira Luís Carlos S, Zahner Viviane, Teixeira Lúcia Martins
Abstract excerpt
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains have been implicated as important etiological agents of diarrheal disease, especially in developing countries. This group of microorganisms has been associated with a diverse range of genotypic and phenotypic markers. In the present study, 21 ETEC isolates previously defined according to the toxigenic genotypes, were characterized on the basis of O:H typing, cell...
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