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Phylogenetic grouping and virulence potential of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli strains in cattle.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jul 2012
Valat Charlotte, Auvray Frédéric, Forest Karine, Métayer Véronique, Gay Emilie, Peytavin de Garam Carine, Madec Jean-Yves, Haenni Marisa
Abstract excerpt
In line with recent reports of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in Escherichia coli isolates of highly virulent serotypes, such as O104:H4, we investigated the distribution of phylogroups (A, B1, B2, D) and virulence factor (VF)-encoding genes in 204 ESBL-producing E. coli isolates from diarrheic cattle. ESBL genes, VFs, and phylogroups were identified by PCR and a commercial DNA array (Alere, France)....
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