Characterisation of the Escherichia coli strain associated with an outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome in Germany, 2011: a microbiological study

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http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099%2811%2970165-7/abstract
Characterisation of the Escherichia coli strain associated with an outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome in Germany, 2011: a microbiological study
Martina Bielaszewska MD,Alexander Mellmann MD,Wenlan Zhang MD,Robin K?ck MD,Angelika Fruth PhD,Andreas Bauwens PhD,Georg Peters MD,Prof Helge Karch PhD
The Lancet Infectious Diseases - 23 June 2011
DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(11)70165-7

 

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E. coli outbreak caused by mix of 2 deadly strains

E. coli outbreak caused by mix of 2 deadly strains

LONDON ? A mix of two dangerous E. coli strains caused the recent deadly food poisoning outbreak in Germany, according to a new study of the bacteria's DNA.

Scientists said the E. coli outbreak strain combined one that makes a toxin and another that sticks to the gut in a way that potentially speeds up the body's absorption of the toxin. They described it as "unprecedented" in its lethality.



"The two strains are in themselves quite nasty," said Hugh Pennington, an emeritus professor of microbiology at the University of Aberdeen, who wrote an accompanying commentary on the research.

"It may be that more of the bugs are sticking to the intestines, and that may result in more toxin being produced," he said.


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