Detection and isolation of Shiga Toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains in caecal samples from pigs at slaughter in Italy

Detection and isolation of Shiga Toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains in caecal samples from pigs at slaughter in Italy

Abstract Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are food‐borne pathogens of public health concern. Despite ruminants are the most important reservoir, STEC human infections have also been attributed to pigs. We examined for the presence of STEC in 234 samples of swine caecal content c...

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Main Authors: Silvia Arancia, Manuela Iurescia, Serena Lorenzetti, Fiorentino Stravino, Carmela Buccella, Andrea Caprioli, Alessia Franco, Antonio Battisti, Stefano Morabito, Rosangela Tozzoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
Subjects:
STEC prevalence
stx subtypes
swine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.175

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https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.175

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