Identification and characterization of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolated from the feces of slaughtered pigs
Song, Y.H.;Kim, J.Y.;Chae, M.K.;Park, C.S.;Kim, M.C.;Jun, M.H.(Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea)E-mail:mhjun@cnu.ac.kr
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) causes various clinical signs in human and animals, and has been indicated as a global enteropathogen with zoonotic importance. In this study, the feces of healthy pigs were collected from the slaughtered pigs of Daejon abattoir during the period from December 2001 to October 2002. Of 326 specimens, 13 STEC were confirmed by culture, PCR and colony hybridization. The isolates were further studied for toxin types, pathogenic factors, plasmid profiles, and antimicrobial resistance to characterize the genetic and toxigenic properties.
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