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Examination of the source and extended virulence genotypes of Escherichia coli contaminating retail poultry meat.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Jan 2000
Johnson Timothy J, Logue Catherine M, Wannemuehler Yvonne, Kariyawasam Subhashinie, Doetkott Curt, DebRoy Chitrita, White David G, Nolan Lisa K
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Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are major players in human urinary tract infections, neonatal bacterial meningitis, and sepsis. Recently, it has been suggested that there might be a zoonotic component to these infections. To determine whether the E. coli contaminating retail poultry are possible extraintestinal pathogens, and to ascertain the source of these contaminants, they were assessed...
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