Virulence factors of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC)
Open Access
- 1 July 2009
- journal article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
- Vol. 29 (7), 479-486
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-736x2009000700001
Abstract
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains cause a great diversity of diseases in birds and are responsible for great economic losses in the avian industry. To date, several studies have been carried out to better understand the APEC pathogenesis for a possible development of tools which could prevent the economics losses caused by these strains. This review discusses the virulence factors described do date to be expressed by these strains and the advances made to understand and identify virulence determinants present in APEC.Keywords
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