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LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Volume 59, Issue 4, Pages 370-376Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/lam.12288
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Escherichia coli; molecular epidemiology; phylogroup; Stx2f; virulence
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Significance and Impact of the Study: Carriage of stx2f gene tends to be underreported in pigeon Escherichia coli isolates because most routine genetic and phenotypic tests cannot efficiently target this gene or detect the toxin. Nevertheless, pigeons frequently carry E. coli strains that are stx2f-positive, and this situation is not limited to any distinct geographical area. The current results suggest that genetic background of stx2f-encoding E. coli is distinct from most Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strains. However, the factors that contribute to host preferences and pathogenicity remain unclear. These findings have public health significance that should be addressed in future research.
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