Table 4 Distribution of virulence genes STEC seorgoups isolated from fermented dairy products in Iran
Serotype | No. positive samples (%) | Virulence gene (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non STEC | 6 (12) | - | |
STEC (88%) | EHEC | 13 (26) | stx1, eae, ehly: 13 (100) |
AEEC | 31 (62) | stx1: 22 (70.96) stx2: 15 (48.38) eae: 18 (58.06) stx1, eae: 14 (45.16) stx2, eae: 10 (32.25) stx1, stx2, eae: 7 (22.58) | |