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Occurrence of <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 and Other Enterohemorrhagic <i>Escherichia coli</i> in the Environment
2 Sept 2006
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) (O157 and other serotypes) are zoonotic pathogens linked with severe human illnesses. The main virulence factors of EHEC are the Shiga toxins, among others. Most of the genes coding for these toxins are bacteriophage-encoded. Although ruminants are recognized as their main natural reservoir, water has also been documented as a way of transmission of EHEC. E. coli O157:H7...
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