Prevalence, identification of virulence genes, and antibiotic resistance properties of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains isolated from ice cream and juice in sales centers

Abstract Objective Contaminated food with Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) can cause diarrhea and severe diseases in consumers. This study aimed to assess the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes in STEC strains isolated from various type...

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Main Authors: Elyas Shahrivar, Ebrahim Rahimi, Faham Khamesipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10971-x
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