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Further studies of Escherichia coli in babies after normal delivery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

K. A. Bettelheim ,
Ching Haan Teoh-Chan ,
Mary E. Chandler ,
Sheila M. O'farrell ,
Layla Rahamin ,
Elizabeth J. Shaw  and
R. A. Shooter
K. A. Bettelheim
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
Ching Haan Teoh-Chan
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
Mary E. Chandler
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
Sheila M. O'farrell
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
Layla Rahamin
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
Elizabeth J. Shaw
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
R. A. Shooter
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
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Previous work showed that on the basis of O serotyping alone of Escherichia coli, the majority of babies acquired the same O serotype as was found in the stools of their respective mothers. Further characterization of the E. coli by H serotyping, determination of their antibiotic resistance and ability to ferment six carbohydrates showed that in the majority of cases the previous results were confirmed. In a minority of cases this further testing showed that the strains were not identical. In some instances a number of strains isolated from the same pair showed different combinations of the markers used.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 73 , Issue 2 , October 1974 , pp. 277 - 285
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1974

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