title: Longitudinal prevalence and molecular typing of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by use of multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis in fecal samples collected from a range-based herd of beef cattle in California.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California-Davis, 95616, USA.
authors.forename: Sonoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Bruce R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Hoar
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villanueva
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mandrell
authors.forename: Edward R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Atwill
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle / Q000382:microbiology*; D003470:Culture Media; D004777:Environment; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D019453:Escherichia coli O157 / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D014644:Genetic Variation; D018189:Immunomagnetic Separation; D018598:Minisatellite Repeats; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011156:Population Density; D015995:Prevalence; D011891:Rain; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media