Characterization of Seven Shiga Toxin Phages Induced from Human-Derived Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i>

Characterization of Seven Shiga Toxin Phages Induced from Human-Derived Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i>

Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) is an important pathogen that can cause asymptomatic infections, diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis (HC), and life-threatening hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in humans. Shiga toxins (Stxs) are the major virulence factors encoded by prophag...

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Main Authors: Xinxia Sui, Shuyun Wang, Xi Yang, Peihua Zhang, Hui Sun, Xiangning Bai, Yanwen Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
Shiga toxin (Stx)
Stx phages
phage morphology
phage genome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/4/783
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