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Diverse genetic markers concordantly identify bovine origin Escherichia coli O157 genotypes underrepresented in human disease.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jan 2010
Whitworth Joshua, Zhang Yubei, Bono James, Pleydell Eve, French Nigel, Besser Thomas
Abstract excerpt
Genetic markers previously reported to occur at significantly different frequencies in isolates of Escherichia coli O157:H7 obtained from cattle and from clinically affected humans concordantly delineate at least five genetic groups. Isolates in three of these groups consistently carry one or more markers rarely found among clinical isolates.
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