Table 1.
STEC isolates recovered from intestinal contents of Marmota himalayana.
| Isolates | Serotype | stx subtype | Virulence genes* | Sequence type | Site (above m.s. l, latitude/longitude) | Sampling time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEC293 | O102:H18 | 2h | paa | 3693 | Zhongdaxiang (3599 m, 33°13′/97°01′) | 2013-07-29 |
| STEC294 | O102:H18 | 2h | paa | 3693 | Dezhuotan (3025 m, 33°03′/97°11′) | 2013-08-02 |
| STEC295 | O102:H18 | 2h | paa | 3693 | Dezhuotan (3025 m, 33°03′/97°11′) | 2013-08-03 |
| STEC299 | O102:H18 | 2h | paa | 3693 | Dezhuotan (3025 m, 33°03′/97°11′) | 2013-08-02 |
| STEC296 | Orough:H8 | 2a | ehxA, saa | 26 | Dedacun (3625 m, 33°06′/97°08′) | 2013-08-06 |
| STEC297 | O168:H14 | 2g | astA, saa | 718 | Dedacun (3625 m, 33°06′/97°08′) | 2013-08-07 |
*Virulence genes tested include eae, ehxA, efa1, saa, paa, toxB, and astA, among which only PCR-positive gene is listed for each isolate.