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Genetic Relatedness Among Escherichia coli Pathotypes Isolated from Food Products for Human Consumption in Cartagena, Colombia.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 May 2015
Amézquita-Montes Zorangel, Tamborski Maria, Kopsombut Usa G, Zhang Chengxian, Arzuza Octavio S, Gómez-Duarte Oscar G
Abstract excerpt
Foodborne pathogens are a leading cause of mild-to-severe gastrointestinal illnesses worldwide. Escherichia coli pathotypes have been known to cause gastrointestinal illnesses in children less than 5 years old in Colombia. However, insufficient information is available on the prevalence of E. coli contamination of food products and the kind of E. coli food product reservoirs. The two objectives of this study were...
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