Clonal analysis and virulent traits of pathogenic extraintestinal <it>Escherichia coli</it> isolates from swine in China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extraintestinal pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli</it> (ExPEC) can cause a variety of infections outside the gastrointestinal tract in humans and animals. Infections due to swine ExPECs have been occurring with increasing f...

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Main Authors: Ding Yi, Tang Xibiao, Lu Ping, Wu Bin, Xu Zhuofei, Liu Wugang, Zhang Ruixuan, Bei Weicheng, Chen Huanchun, Tan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Pig
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/8/140