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Detection of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Nonhuman Sources and Strain Typing
2 May 2014
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are commonly found in the intestine of ruminant species of wild and domestic animals. Excretion of STEC with animal feces results in a broad contamination of food and the environment. Humans get infected with STEC through ingestion of contaminated food, by contact with the environment, and from STEC-excreting animals and humans. STEC strains can behave as...
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