Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC)
MA Karmali, V Gannon, JM Sargeant - Veterinary microbiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Escherichia coli O157: H7 and other Verocytotoxin-producing E. coli (VTEC) are zoonotic
pathogens associated with food and waterborne illness around the world. E. coli O157: H7
has been implicated in large outbreaks as well as in sporadic cases of haemorrhagic colitis
and the sometimes fatal haemolytic uremic syndrome. VTs produced by these bacteria are
thought to damage host endothelial cells in small vessels of the intestine, kidney and brain
resulting in thrombotic microangiopathy. All VTs have the same subunit structure, glycolipid …
pathogens associated with food and waterborne illness around the world. E. coli O157: H7
has been implicated in large outbreaks as well as in sporadic cases of haemorrhagic colitis
and the sometimes fatal haemolytic uremic syndrome. VTs produced by these bacteria are
thought to damage host endothelial cells in small vessels of the intestine, kidney and brain
resulting in thrombotic microangiopathy. All VTs have the same subunit structure, glycolipid …