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Diagnostic strategy for identifying avian pathogenic Escherichia coli based on four patterns of virulence genes.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 May 2012
Schouler Catherine, Schaeffer Brigitte, Brée Annie, Mora Azucena, Dahbi Ghizlane, Biet François, Oswald Eric, Mainil Jacques, Blanco Jorge, Moulin-Schouleur Maryvonne
Abstract excerpt
In order to improve the identification of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains, an extensive characterization of 1,491 E. coli isolates was conducted, based on serotyping, virulence genotyping, and experimental pathogenicity for chickens. The isolates originated from lesions of avian colibacillosis (n = 1,307) or from the intestines of healthy animals (n = 184) from France, Spain, and Belgium. A...
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