Molecular Characteristics and Virulence Gene Analysis of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli from Cattle in Xinjiang

Non-O157 Shiga toxin (stx)–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is recognized as an important human diarrheal pathogen. Cattle are the principal reservoirs of STEC, although other animals can be carri...