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Table 3 Distribution of virulence genes in STEC strains isolated from fermented dairy products in Iran

From: Virulence factors, serogroups and antimicrobial resistance properties of Escherichia coli strains in fermented dairy products

Positive samples

Virulence genes

stx1

stx2

eae

ehly

cnf1

cnf2

iutA

cdtB

pap A

tra T

sfaS

fyu A

Yoghurt (20)

12

8

9

6

6

4

2

3

7

5

2

3

Doogh (14)

4

3

3

4

1

1

1

1

3

2

1

-

Kashk (16)

6

4

6

4

2

3

2

1

6

3

1

-

Total (50)

22 (44)

15 (30)

18 (36)

14 (28)

9 (18)

8 (16)

5 (10)

5 (10)

16 (32)

10 (20)

4 (8)

3 (6)