Characterization of non-O157 enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli isolated from different sources in Egypt
The prevalence of non-O157 EHEC pathotype was marginally higher among the food isolates compared to the clinical ones. The endemic ST120 was detected in cheese, necessitating crucial measures to prevent the spread of this clone. Clinical EHEC isolates exhibited a higher score, and combination of virulence genes compared to food and sewage water isolates, thereby posing a significant public health concern.
Authors
- Rasha Barwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3130-3576)
- Hany I. Kenawy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8548-6649)
- Dina E. Rizk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1609-1878)
- Omnia T. Bahgat
Institutions
- Mansoura University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03636-3
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.47
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund
- Mansoura University