Genome evolution and the emergence of pathogenicity in avian Escherichia coli
Chickens are the most common birds on Earth and colibacillosis is among the most common
diseases affecting them. This major threat to animal welfare and safe sustainable food …
diseases affecting them. This major threat to animal welfare and safe sustainable food …
Sequencing and functional annotation of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli serogroup O78 strains reveal the evolution of E. coli lineages pathogenic for poultry via …
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes respiratory and systemic disease in
poultry. Sequencing of a multilocus sequence type 95 (ST95) serogroup O1 strain previously …
poultry. Sequencing of a multilocus sequence type 95 (ST95) serogroup O1 strain previously …
Comparative genomics of European avian pathogenic E. Coli (APEC)
G Cordoni, MJ Woodward, H Wu, M Alanazi, T Wallis… - BMC genomics, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes colibacillosis, which
results in significant economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. However, the …
results in significant economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. However, the …
A Longitudinal Study Simultaneously Exploring the Carriage of APEC Virulence Associated Genes and the Molecular Epidemiology of Faecal and Systemic E. coli in …
Colibacillosis is an economically important syndromic disease of poultry caused by extra-
intestinal avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) but the pathotype remains poorly …
intestinal avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) but the pathotype remains poorly …
A compilation of virulence-associated genes that are frequently reported in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) compared to other E. coli
Escherichia coli survive in various hosts and environments due to their highly diversified
genome. These bacteria have coevolved with humans, colonized a broad range of hosts …
genome. These bacteria have coevolved with humans, colonized a broad range of hosts …
Identification of Genes Required for Avian Escherichia coli Septicemia by Signature-Tagged Mutagenesis
Infections with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) cause colibacillosis, an acute and
largely systemic disease resulting in significant economic losses in poultry industry …
largely systemic disease resulting in significant economic losses in poultry industry …
Identification of Minimal Predictors of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Virulence for Use as a Rapid Diagnostic Tool
TJ Johnson, Y Wannemuehler, C Doetkott… - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
To identify traits that predict avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) virulence, 124 avian
E. coli isolates of known pathogenicity and serogroup were subjected to virulence …
E. coli isolates of known pathogenicity and serogroup were subjected to virulence …
Diversity and population overlap between avian and human Escherichia coli belonging to sequence type 95
SL Jørgensen, M Stegger, E Kudirkiene, B Lilje… - MSphere, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Avian-pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is a subgroup of extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli
(ExPEC) presumed to be zoonotic and to represent an external reservoir for extraintestinal …
(ExPEC) presumed to be zoonotic and to represent an external reservoir for extraintestinal …
Spleen transcriptome response to infection with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in broiler chickens
EE Sandford, M Orr, E Balfanz, N Bowerman, X Li… - BMC genomics, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is detrimental to poultry
health and its zoonotic potential is a food safety concern. Regulation of antimicrobials in …
health and its zoonotic potential is a food safety concern. Regulation of antimicrobials in …
Population structure and virulence content of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from outbreaks in Sri Lanka
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes economically significant infections in
poultry. The genetic diversity of APEC and phylogenetic relationships within and between …
poultry. The genetic diversity of APEC and phylogenetic relationships within and between …