Extraintestinal pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli</it> in poultry meat products on the Finnish retail market

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extraintestinal pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli</it> bacteria (ExPEC) exist as commensals in the human intestines and can infect extraintestinal sites and cause septicemia. The transfer of ExPEC from poultry to humans and...

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Main Authors: Lyhs Ulrike, Ikonen Ilona, Pohjanvirta Tarja, Raninen Kaisa, Perko-Mäkelä Päivikki, Pelkonen Sinikka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/54/1/64