Genetic diversity among Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolates from Bovines living on farms in England and Wales.
Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis of Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolates (n = 228) from 122 healthy animals on 11 farms discriminated 57 types. Most clones were found only on individual farms. Numerous clones were found within each farm, with a prevalent clone normally found in several animals. A variety of clones were found within the different phage types.
Liebana
Ernesto
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Department of Bacterial Diseases, Veterinary Laboratories Agency-Weybridge, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, United Kingdom. E.liebana@VLADEFRA.gsi.gov.UK
Smith
Richard P
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Lindsay
Elisabeth
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McLaren
Ian
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Cassar
Claire
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Clifton-Hadley
Felicity A
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Paiba
Giles A
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D004739:England; D019453:Escherichia coli O157 / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014644:Genetic Variation; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010802:Phylogeny; D014852:Wales