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Characterization of the pathogenome and phylogenomic classification of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli of the O157:non-H7 serotypes.
Pathogens and disease - 1 Jul 2015
Sanjar Fatemeh, Rusconi Brigida, Hazen Tracy H, Koenig Sara S K, Mammel Mark K, Feng Peter C H, Rasko David A, Eppinger Mark
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli of the O157 serogroup are comprised of a diverse collection of more than 100 O157:non-H7 serotypes that are found in the environment, animal reservoir and infected patients and some have been linked to severe outbreaks of human disease. Among these, the enteropathogenic E. coli O157:non-H7 serotypes carry virulence factors that are hallmarks of enterohemorrhagic E. coli, such as causing attaching...
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