Detection of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in fresh seafood and meat marketed in Mangalore, India by PCR.
Lett Appl Microbiol
; 33(5): 334-8, 2001 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To study the incidence of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in seafoods from India. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
Escherichia coli isolated from various seafoods such as fresh fish, clams and water were screened for the presence of stx, hlyA and rfbO157 genes by PCR; 5% of clams and 3% of fresh fish samples were positive for non-O157 STEC.CONCLUSIONS:
STEC is prevalent in seafoods in India, and non-O157 serotype is more common. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Seafood could be a vehicle for transmission of STEC even in tropical countries.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alimentos Marinhos
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Toxinas Shiga
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Escherichia coli
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Carne
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article