Table 2 Phylogenetic group distribution among Escherichia coli isolates

A

B1

B2

D

Healthy human (n = 58)

5 (8.6)

6 (10.4)

38 (65.5)

9 (15.5)

(Barreto et al. 2009; Guimaraes et al. 2009)

Poultry (n = 36)

12 (33.3)

17 (47.2)

-

7 (19.5)

(Costa et al. 2009; Machado et al. 2008)

Ostriches (n = 3)

-

3

-

-

(Carneiro et al. 2010)

Pigs (n = 16)

14 (87.5)

2 (12.5)

-

-

(Gonçalves et al. 2010b)

Seagulls (n = 40)

15 (37.5)

19 (47.5)

3 (7.5)

3 (7.5)

(Poeta et al. 2008; Radhouani et al. 2010a)

Wild boars (n = 8)

2 (25.0)

3 (37.5)

3 (37.5)

-

(Poeta et al. 2009)

Birds of prey (n = 42)

10 (23.8)

19 (45.2)

13(31.0)

-

(Pinto et al. 2010; Radhouani et al. 2010a)

Total (n = 203)

58 (27.9)

69 (34.3)

57 (28.4)

19 (9.5)