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Infectious potential of human derived uropathogenic Escherichia coli UTI89 in the reproductive tract of laying hens.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Dec 2019
Mortensen Sisse, Johansen Andreas Eske, Thøfner Ida, Christensen Jens Peter, Pors Susanne Elisabeth, Fresno Ana Herrero, Møller-Jensen Jakob, Olsen John Elmerdahl
Abstract excerpt
Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) and human uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) harbour common virulence factors in spite of being associated with disease in different hosts. APEC strains have been shown to have zoonotic potential. In contrast, it is not known whether UPEC strains can cause infection in immunologically competent hens. The objective of the current study was to compare the ability of the well-characterized...
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