Verocytotoxigenic (Shiga Toxin–Producing) <i>Escherichia coli</i> : Virulence Factors and Pathogenicity in the Farm to Fork Paradigm

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Verocytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) are a good example of the evolution and emergence of pathogenic E. coli. Unknown before the late 1970s, these bacteria are a major cause of hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome worldwide. The production of verocytotoxins is the main virulence feature of VTEC but cannot be solely responsible for full pathogenicity. VTEC associated with severe human disease are...

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