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Virulence-associated traits in avian Escherichia coli: comparison between isolates from colibacillosis-affected and clinically healthy layer flocks.
Veterinary microbiology - 15 Jun 2005
Vandekerchove D, Vandemaele F, Adriaensen C, Zaleska M, Hernalsteens J-P, De Baets L, Butaye P, Van Immerseel F, Wattiau P, Laevens H, Mast J, Goddeeris B, Pasmans F
Abstract excerpt
Colibacillosis appears to be of increasing importance in layer flocks. The aim of this study was to determine characteristics of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli associated with the occurrence of colibacillosis outbreaks at flock level. Forty E. coli strains originating from layers from healthy flocks ('control isolates'), consisting of 25 caecal and 15 extra-intestinal isolates, were compared with 40 strains...
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