Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Escherichia coli O157 strains isolated from humans, cattle and pigs

Veterinarni Medicina

Volumn 49, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 317-326

  Osek, Jacek ^a  

^a NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistance; E. coli O157; Phenotypic properties; Virulence marker genes

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 31144439761     PISSN: 03758427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/5711-VETMED     Document Type: Article

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