New Insights Into A Leading Poultry Disease And Its Risks To Human Health

Scientists are developing a vaccine against a leading poultry disease called avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC). They has now analyzed the critical genetic element of APEC that contains several genes responsible for triggering its harmful effects. They have also shown that human and avian E. coli can carry the same disease-causing elements, which may increase the human risk of infection from poultry.

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