Tackling E. coli infections

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Monash scientists have identified a survival mechanism of bacteria that cause disease in plant and animals, including highly virulent E. coli (Escherichia coli) related diseases.

Period16 Oct 2019

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  • TitleTackling E. coli infections
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletphys.org
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date16/10/19
    DescriptionMonash scientists have identified a survival mechanism of bacteria that cause disease in plant and animals, including highly virulent E. coli (Escherichia coli) related diseases.

    E. coli are a group of bacteria that are found in the gut of nearly all people and many animals. There are many different strains most are harmless but some can cause serious or lethal infections.
    URLhttps://phys.org/news/2019-10-tackling-coli-infections.html
    PersonsTrevor Lithgow, Rhys Grinter