Isolation, Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Hamburger and Evolution of Virulence Genes stx1, stx2, eaeA and hly by Multiplex PCR

Background & Objectives: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 have emerged as pathogens that can cause food-borne infections and severe and potentially fatal illnesses in humans. E.coli O157:H7 colonizes the digestive tract of cattle and is transmitted to humans by food and wate...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Kargar, Peyman Dianati, Maryam Homayoon, Houshang Jamali
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Fasa University of Medical Sciences 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://journal.fums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-26-54&slc_lang=en&sid=1