| prevalence and characteristics of eae- and stx-positive strains of escherichia coli from wild birds in the immediate environment of tokyo bay. | the prevalence and characteristics of eae- and stx-positive escherichia coli strains in wild birds in the immediate environment of tokyo bay, japan, was examined using cloacal swab samples taken from 447 birds belonging to 62 species. pcr screening showed that the prevalences of stx- and eae-positive strains of escherichia coli were 5% (23/447) and 25% (113/447), respectively. four strains of stx(2f)-positive e. coli were isolated from two feral pigeons, an oriental turtle dove and a barn swallo ... | 2009 | 18997019 |