Comparison of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli strains from human and avian sources reveals a mixed subset representing potential zoonotic pathogens.

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Published in Appl Environ Microbiol on September 26, 2008

Authors

Timothy J Johnson1, Yvonne Wannemuehler, Sara J Johnson, Adam L Stell, Curt Doetkott, James R Johnson, Kwang S Kim, Lodewijk Spanjaard, Lisa K Nolan

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota 551081, USA.

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