This Brief will review the methods that are currently available for the detection, isolation, and typing of pathogenic E. coli with a particular focus on foodborne diseases caused by the Shiga toxigenic E. coli group, which have been implicated in a number of significant outbreaks in recent years. Pathogenic forms of E. coli can cause a variety of diarrheal diseases in hosts due to the presence of specific colonization and virulence factors, and pathogenicity-associated genes, which are generally not present in other E. coli. Six pathotypes of pathogenic E. coli are recognized (Shiga toxigenic E. coli, Enteropathogenic E. coli, Enterotoxigenic E. coli, Enteroinvasive E. coli, Enteroaggregative E. coli and Diffusely Adherent E. coli) and certain strains among these groups are major public health concerns due to the severity of disease that they can cause. Methods to detect and isolate these pathogens from a variety of sources are constantly evolving. In addition, the accumulation of knowledge on these pathogens allows for improved intervention strategies.
By:
Lucia Rivas, Glen E. Mellor, Kari Gobius, Narelle Fegan, Angela Cornelius Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info] Edition: 2015 ed. Volume: 1 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 1.883kg ISBN:9781493923458 ISBN 10: 1493923455 Series:SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition Pages: 110 Publication Date:29 January 2015 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active