Category: Escherichia coli

Genome vs. Genome: E. Coli Sprouts in Germany

Public health officials around the world are watching what they hope is the final stage of a massive outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections that began in Germany in May. On June 10, officials of the German federal disease control center, the Robert Koch Institut, announced that raw vegetable sprouts were indeed the Read More >

June 30, 2011 by Marta Gwinn, Consultant, McKing Consulting Corp, Office of Public Health Genomics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention5 Comments

genomics, investigation

E coli, Escherichia coli, genetics, genomics, outbreak, sprouts