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Characterization of a series of transconjugant mutants of an avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolate for resistance to serum complement.
Avian diseases - 1 Sept 2007
Lynne Aaron M, Skyberg Jerod A, Logue Catherine M, Doetkott Curt, Foley Steven L, Nolan Lisa K
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Colibacillosis, caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is a major problem for the poultry industry resulting in significant losses annually. Previous work in our lab and by others has shown that the increased serum survival gene (iss) is a common trait associated with the virulence of APEC. This gene was first described for its contributions to E. coli serum resistance. However, recently published...
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