Molecular diagnosis of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from Psittaciformes of illegal wildlife trade

ABSTRACT: Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) are considered one of the major causes of human diarrhea in developing countries. Some studies have pointed wild birds as important reservoirs for these pathogens. However, scarce species from the Psittaciformes order have been investigated. This study...

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Main Authors: Elisângela S. Lopes, William C. Maciel, Pedro Henrique Q.S. Medeiros, Mariana D. Bona, Alexandre H. Bindá, Suzan V.G. Lima, Fernanda C. Gaio, Régis S.C. Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2018000400762&lng=en&tlng=en