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Table 7 Summary of virulent gene expression of E. coli O157:H7 isolates

From: Escherichia coli O157:H7: distribution, molecular characterization, antimicrobial resistance patterns and source of contamination of sheep and goat carcasses at an export abattoir, Mojdo, Ethiopia

Species of animals

Type of sample

 

Virulent genes expressed

eaeA

stx1

stx2

Both stx2 & eaeA

Sheep

Mucosal swab

4

–

4

4

Fecal sample

1

–

1

1

Goat

Carcass outside

2

–

1

1

Skin swab

2

–

1

1

Knife

1

–

–

–

Total

10

0

7

7