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Whole Genome Sequencing of Escherichia Coli O157:h7 Isolates Involved in the Twenty-six State Outbreak of August 19-September 5, 2006

E. coli O157:H7 is associated with Hamburger disease, which is caused by the contamination of meat products by enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC). The identifier O157:H7 refers to the serotype of EHEC, and reflects the specific antigenic markers found on the surface of the cell. EHEC attaches and effaces to cells in the large intestine.

Collaborators

Thomas Cebula
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Thomas S. Whittam
National Food Safety & Toxicology Center, Michigan State University

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