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Characterization of Non-O157 Escherichia coli from Cattle Faecal Samples in the North-West Province of South Africa
20 Aug 2019
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli are commensal bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, but some strains have acquired Shiga-toxins and can cause enterohemorrhagic diarrhoea and kidney failure in humans. Shiga-toxigenic E. coli (STEC) strains such as E. coli O157:H7 and some non-O157 strains also contain other virulence traits, some of which contribute to their ability to form biofilms. This study characterized...
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