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Experimental infection with Escherichia coli O149:F4ac in weaned piglets.
Veterinary microbiology - 15 Jun 2006
Jensen Gerda M, Frydendahl Kai, Svendsen Ove, Jørgensen Claus B, Cirera Susanna, Fredholm Merete, Nielsen Jens-Peter, Møller Kristian
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The outcome of experimental intestinal infections with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is dependent on several factors. An important factor is adhesion of the challenge strain to the intestinal mucosa. The test for susceptibility towards ETEC adhesion has so far been made by an intestinal adhesion test made after slaughter of piglets. However, in an experimental infection study with the purpose to obtain...
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