Virulence strategies of LEE-negative Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/565359

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) are a diverse group of pathogens that cause serious gastrointestinal disease in humans, which can lead to life-threatening complications. This project is aimed at understanding how these bacteria cause disease, and is focused on a subset of STEC strains that are highly virulent and produce a novel cytotoxin. A better understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of STEC is essential for development of improved therapeutic and preventative strategies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2009

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $230,246.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Allergy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

AB5 cytotoxin | Bacterial pathogenesis | Shiga toxigenic E. coli | diarrhoea -dysentery | gastrointestinal infections | haemolytic uraemic syndrome | shigatoxigenic escherichia coli disease | virulence factor

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