Table 4 Distribution pattern of virulence genes in isolates from dairy cattle and beef cattle
| Virulence Gene |
Isolates from dairy cattle n (%) Total = 27 |
Isolates from beef cattle n (%) Total = 44 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| irp2 | 22.22% (6/27) | 63.64% (28/44) | P < 0.01 |
| fyuA | 22.22% (6/27) | 61.36% (27/44) | P < 0.05 |
| Stx1 | 3.70% (1/27) | 22.73% (10/44) | P < 0.05 |
| eaeA | 3.70% (1/27) | 2.27% (1/44) | P < 0.05 |
| hylA | 0% (0/27) | 2.27% (1/44) | – |
| F41 | 14.81% (4/27) | 15.91% (7/44) | P < 0.05 |
| K99 | 3.70% (1/27) | 0% (0/44) | – |
| STa | 3.70% (1/27) | 0% (0/44) | – |
| irp2, fyuA | 18.52% (5/27) | 43.18% (19/44) | P < 0.05 |
| eaeA, Stx1, F41 | 3.70% (1/27) | 0% (0/44) | – |
| F41, K99, STa | 3.70% (1/27) | 0% (0/44) | – |
| irp2, fyuA, Stx1 | 0% (0/27) | 18.18% (8/44) | – |
| hylA, eaeA, Stx1 | 0% (0/27) | 2.27% (1/44) | – |
| irp2, fyuA, F41 | 0% (0/27) | 4.54% (2/44) | – |
| irp2, F41 | 0% (0/27) | 11.36% (5/44) | – |