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The Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) pathotype is comprised of multiple distinct, independent genotypes.
Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A - 1 Oct 2021
Mehat Jai W, van Vliet Arnoud H M, La Ragione Roberto M
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Avian Pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is the causative agent of avian colibacillosis, resulting in economic losses to the poultry industry through morbidity, mortality and carcass condemnation, and impacts the welfare of poultry. Colibacillosis remains a complex disease to manage, hampered by diagnostic and classification strategies for E. coli that are inadequate for defining APEC. However, increased accessibility of...
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