In silico analysis of virulence associated genes in genomes of Escherichia coli strains causing colibacillosis in poultry

Kołsut Joanna; Borówka Paulina; Marciniak Błażej; Wójcik Ewelina; Wojtasik Arkadiusz; Strapagiel Dominik; Dastych Jarosław

In silico analysis of virulence associated genes in genomes of Escherichia coli strains causing colibacillosis in poultry

2017

Introduction: Colibacillosis – the most common disease of poultry, is caused mainly by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC). However, thus far, no pattern to the molecular basis of the pathogenicity of these bacteria has been established beyond dispute. In this study, genomes of APEC were investigated to ascribe importance and explore the distribution of 16 genes recognised as their virulence factors.

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