Analysis of the clonal relationship of serotype O26:H11 enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli isolates from cattle.

ABSTRACT: Twelve cluster groups of Escherichia coli O26 isolates found in three cattle farms were monitored in space and time. Cluster analysis suggests that only some O26:H11 strains had the potential for long-term persistence in hosts and farms. As judged by their virulence markers, bovine enterohemorrhagic O26:H11 isolates may represent a considerable risk for human infection.

SUBMITTER: Geue L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2772437 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature