OCCURRENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI CARRYING SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING GENES IN BUFFALOES ON SMALLHOLDINGS IN BANGLADESH

Occurrence of Escherichia coli carrying Shiga toxin-producing genes in buffaloes on smallholdings in Bangladesh

Background and Aim: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) has emerged as significant foodborne pathogens.Ruminants are the primary reservoir of the zoonotic STEC.In Bangladesh, previous studies reported the presence of STEC in cattle, goat, and sheep; however, there is little information about STEC carriage by buffaloes.This study aimed to

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