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Classification

Escherichia coli pathotypes associated with disease in animals

Pathogenic E. coli, have been grouped into broad classes, or pathotypes, based on the mechanisms by which they cause disease. The following are the most important pathotypes in animals.

Escherichia coli pathotypes

ETEC

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

STEC

Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli

EPEC

Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli

ExPEC

Extraintestinal Escherichia coli

 
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