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Colonization of avian reproductive-tract tissues by variant subpopulations of Salmonella enteritidis.
Avian diseases - 1 Jun 2010
Guard Jean, Gast Richard K, Guraya Rupa
Abstract excerpt
Leghorn hens were infected with Salmonella Enteritidis cultures of known genomic content and subpopulation characteristics to determine comparative abilities to colonize the avian reproductive tract. Group 1 received phage-type (PT)4 22079, which is a dimorphic subpopulation that can both contaminate eggs and form biofilm. Group 2 received a 90:10 mixture of monomorphic PT13a strains 21027 and 21046, which...
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