Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (other than STEC and ETEC) are Gram-negative bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.1 A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 11,982 human Diarrheagenic E. coli (other than STEC and ETEC) cases, including 0 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Diarrheagenic E. coli other than STEC and ETEC in the US and Canada include:
Nataro laboratory, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Diarrheagenic E. coli other than STEC and ETEC in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Diarrheagenic E. coli other than STEC and ETEC in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Diarrheagenic E. coli other than STEC and ETEC in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on Diarrheagenic E. coli other than STEC and ETEC:
A number of key sources on Diarrheagenic E. coli other than STEC and ETEC are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coli (see also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enteroinvasive_Escherichia_coli)
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848