2025, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part A
Prevalence and Molecular Detection of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Diarrheic Goats and Children in Iraq
Author(s): Ibrahim Abdul-Hussein Swear Al-Zubaidy, Hanaa Salih Abd Ali Alrammah and Methaq Galib Abid
Abstract: Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is increasingly recognized as a significant cause of diarrhea in both humans and animals. Children and goats play an important role in the epidemiology of these infections, making their detection crucial for public health. Conducted between January 2022 and April 2022, this study looked at Non-O157 STEC in children and goats with diarrhea. Culturing on standard and CHROM O157 agar revealed the diagnosis. The cultures found these bacteria, and the culturing characteristics in several agar media were noted. Every 200 samples, validated 16S rRNA gene of E. coli by molecular methods. The findings indicate that youngsters have more positive Non-O157 STEC than goats. PCR revealed the children's isolates to be O145 and O121 on sequences of the 16S rRNA gene of E. coli.
DOI: 10.22271/letters.2025.v5.i2a.139
Pages: 73-76 | Views: 400 | Downloads: 134
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Ibrahim Abdul-Hussein Swear Al-Zubaidy, Hanaa Salih Abd Ali Alrammah, Methaq Galib Abid. Prevalence and Molecular Detection of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Diarrheic Goats and Children in Iraq. Zool Entomol Lett 2025;5(2):73-76. DOI: 10.22271/letters.2025.v5.i2a.139
