Isolation of a nonpathogenic strain of Citrobacter sedlakii which expresses Escherichia coli O157 antigen.
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A nonpathogenic strain of Citrobacter sedlakii which expresses the Escherichia coli O157 antigen is described. The discovery of this strain emphasizes the necessity of additional biochemical and/or toxigenicity testing when isolates react with E. coli O157 latex reagents.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 36 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998