Following infection with certain strains of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC),
particularly enterohemorrhagic ones, patients are at elevated risk for developing life …

Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) constitute a subset of serotypes (E. coli O157
and some other serogroups) of Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing E. coli (STEC) firmly associated …

INTRODUCTION: Wild birds and especially migratory species can become long-distance
vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. The objective of the current paper is to …

In spite of increasing public health concerns about the potential risks associated with
swimming in waters contaminated with waterfowl feces, little is known about the composition …

Escherichia coli O157 and other enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) are food-and waterborne
zoonotic pathogens that cause diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and hemolytic uremic …

Wild animals living close to cattle and pig farms (four each) were examined for verocytotoxin-
producing Escherichia coli (VTEC; also known as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli). The …

Escherichia coli strains producing a variant of Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2), designated Stx2f, have
been recently described in the stools of feral pigeons. During 1997–1998, 649 pigeons were …

Simple Summary Several Mediterranean countries have suffered from a significant increase
in the populations of gulls. These birds are agile fliers and are able to adapt easily to …

Zoonotic pathogens constitute the major source (60.3%) of emerging infectious diseases.
Previous studies have investigated the prevalence of Shiga‐toxigenic Escherichia coli …

The potential role of rock pigeons (Columba livia) in the epidemiology of shiga toxin–
producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Salmonella enterica is unclear. Our objective was to …