First Report of the Shiga Toxin 1 Gene in Sorbitol-Fermenting Escherichia coli O157:H-
Author(s) -
Lin T. Brandal,
Inger Løbersli,
Trine-Lise Stavnes,
Astrid Louise Wester,
Bjørn-Arne Lindstedt
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.06435-11
Subject(s) - escherichia coli , sorbitol , microbiology and biotechnology , shiga toxin , shiga like toxin , fermentation , enterobacteriaceae , biology , toxin , gene , genetics , food science
Sorbitol-fermenting Escherichia coli O157:H− (SF O157) is an emerging pathogen, and several outbreaks have been detected in Europe over the last few years ([12][1]). SF O157 is described as an aggressive pathogen frequently giving rise to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) ([9][2]). The reservoir and
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