Virulence Profiles, Phylogenetic Background, and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Turkeys with Airsacculitis

Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) has been studied for decades because of its economic impact on the poultry industry. Recently, the zoonotic potential of APEC and multidrug-resistant strains have emerged. The aim of this study was to characterize 225 APEC isolated from turkeys presenting air...

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Main Authors: Marcos Paulo Vieira Cunha, Maria Gabriela Xavier de Oliveira, Mirela Caroline Vilela de Oliveira, Ketrin Cristina da Silva, Cleise Ribeiro Gomes, Andrea Micke Moreno, Terezinha Knöbl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/289024
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