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Natural Variation in Escherichia coli O157:H7

Objective

Sequence information of Escherichia coli O157:H7 will provide unique insights into the evolution, survival, and growth of this pathogen with respect to its virulence factors. Proposed research should initiate a pathway to the eventual development of rapid and sensitive methods for detection, identification, and enumeration of this important pathogen.

Investigators
Blattner, Frederick
Institution
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Start date
2000
End date
2002
Funding Source
Center For Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Project number
FD-U-001627-01
Categories
Escherichia coli
Viruses and Prions