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Public Health Microbiology of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli.
Microbiology spectrum - 1 Dec 2014
Caprioli Alfredo, Scavia Gaia, Morabito Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are the only pathogenic group of E. coli that has a definite zoonotic origin, with ruminants and, in particular, cattle being recognized as the major reservoir. Most human STEC infections are food borne, but the routes of transmission include direct contact with animals and a variety of environment-related exposures. Therefore, STEC public health microbiology...
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