Molecular characterization of shigatoxin producing Escherichia coli isolated from camels and human (awners)

Abstract

This study is designed to evaluate molecular detection of virulent genes (sxt-1, sxt-2 and eae) in shiga – toxin producing Escherichia coli. The results showed that 20 out of 200 samples (10%) collected from camels and 5 out of 50 samples (10%) collected from awners (30 children and 20 adults) producing STEC 0157: H7 and give positive genes (stx -1, stx-2 and eae) from both STEC 0157: H7 isolated from cattle and human (awners )