Molecular characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from milk samples with regard to virulence factors and antibiotic resistance.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Raw milk is considered an essential source of nutrition during all stages of human life because it offers a valuable supply of protein and minerals. Importantly, milk is considered a good media for the growth and contamination of many pathogenic bacteria, especially food-borne pathogens such as Escherichia coli. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize E. coli and detect its virulence factors and antibiotic resistance from raw milk samples.

Materials and methods

Raw milk samples (n=100) were collected from different localities in Qena, Egypt, and investigated for the presence of E. coli using different biochemical tests, IMViC tests, serotyping to detect somatic antigen type, and molecularly by polymerase chain reaction (P

SUBMITTER: Younis W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8613785 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature