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Pathogenic Escherichia coli EC-Network (PEN)
Project
Project code: BfR-BIOS-08-1342-447
Contract period: 01.02.2007
- 31.01.2010
Budget: 810,657 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Escherichia coli form part of the natural gastro-intestinal flora of man and warm-blooded animals. Although most E. coli are harmless commensal organisms, there are many pathogenic strains which can cause a variety of illness in man and animals.
There is little doubt that more pathogenic E. coli groups will evolve and be recognised in the future. The research / surveillance community must be proactive in recognising and sharing information on emergent strains so that they can be addressed in a timely manner.
Despite considerable research on E. coli O157, there are still areas where a fundamental understanding of these organisms is lacking. Furthermore, technical deficiencies, a lack of harmonisation across disciplines along the food chain and between continents have prevented optimum gain from past and ongoing research.
Section overview
Subjects
- Physiology of Nutrition
- Toxicology
