Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) identified as an important reservoir of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Brazil.
Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) identified as an important reservoir of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Brazil.
Author(s): OLIVEIRA, M. G.; BRITO, J. R. F.; CARVALHO, R. R.; GUTH, B. E. C.; GOMES, T. A. T.; VIEIRA, M. A. M.; KATO, M. A. M. F.; RAMOS, I. I.; VAZ, T. M. I.; IRINO, K.
Summary: The presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in water buffaloes is reported for the first time in South America. The prevalence of STEC ranged from 0 to 64% depending on the farm. STEC isolates exhibiting the genetic profiles stx(1)stx(2)ehxA iha saa and stx(2)ehxA iha saa predominated. Of the 20 distinct serotypes identified, more than 50% corresponded to serotypes associated with human diseases.
Publication year: 2007
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Dairy Cattle
Keywords: STEC
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