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Characterization of a Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strain Derived from Oreochromis spp. Farms Using Whole-Genome Sequencing
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Whole genome sequencing reveals environmental pathogen misidentification and potential for cross-phylum antimicrobial
A Muhee1, A Pandit2, Sobby Jan3
1Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex, FVSc & AH, Shuhama, Sher E Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
BMC Veterinary Research
|January 15, 2026
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Keywords:
Antimicrobial resistanceBovine mastitisDairy cattleDiagnostic limitationsHorizontal gene transferStutzerimonas stutzeriVeterinary microbiologyWhole genome sequencingMore Related Videos
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