Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Associated with Granulomatous Colitis of Boxer Dogs

• Main Authors: Belgin Dogan (Author), Shiying Zhang (Author), Sarah E. Kalla (Author), Esra I. Dogan (Author), Cindy Guo (Author), Chelston R. Ang (Author), Kenneth W. Simpson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Invasive <i>Escherichia coli</i> is causally associated with granulomatous colitis (GC) of Boxer dogs and French Bulldogs. The virulence determinants of GC <i>E. coli</i> are unclear. <i>E. coli</i> isolated from 16 GC (36 strains) and 17 healthy control (HC: 33 s...