Rectonal junction colonization of feedlot cattle by Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and its association with supershedders and excretion dynamics

Authors :: Cobbold, Rowland N.
Hancock, Dale D.
Rice, Daniel H.
Berg, Janice
Stilborn, Robert
Hovde, Carolyn J.
Besser, Thomas E.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. March, 2007, Vol. 73 Issue 5, p1563, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The observation of feedlot cattle for fecal excretion and rectoanal junction (RAJ) colonization with Escherichia coli 0157:H7 indicates that the presence of supershedders influence group-level excretion parameters.

Subjects :: Escherichia coli -- Physiological aspects
Microbial colonies -- Research
Cattle -- Physiological aspects
Cattle -- Health aspects
Biological sciences

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