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Research Project:
Characterization of Clinical Strains of Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli (Ehec)
Location: Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory
Project Number: 1265-12630-003-11
Project Type:
Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Oct 01, 2004
End Date: Oct 01, 2009
Objective:
The objectives of this research are two-fold: (i) to genetically characterize clinical strains of enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), and (ii) to determine mortality rates for clinical EHEC strains in surface waters.
Approach:
Clinical EHEC strains, obtained from patients at Inova Fairfax Hospital, will be characterized using PCR and DNA-sequencing techniques previously developed by USDA scientists. Laboratory experiments will be conducted to determine mortality rates for clinical EHEC strains; strains will be incubated in surface waters from different sources and at different temperatures.
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Last Modified: 01/14/2009
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