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The specimen was processed similarly to case-1. Escherichia coli was grown in aerobic culture, and Bifidobacterium sp. was cultured in anaerobic culture. The identification of Bifidobacterium sp. was done by both MALDI-TOF Vitek MS and Vitek-2. Escherichia coli was found to be Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) positive and sensitive to Piperacillin+Tazobactam, Cefoperazone+Sulbactam, Imipenem, Meropenem, Amikacin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Chloramphenicol, and Cotrimoxazole. Bifidobacterium sp

Biocontrol of seven Vero-toxigenic E. coli with lytic bacteriophage for lettuce, sprouts, and seeds With the high morbidity and mortality in hemorrhagic colitis outbreaks caused by E. coil O157:H4, Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) was first described in Canada during the 1980s (Woodward 2002) Verotoxigenic E coli (VTEC) or Shiga-toxigenic E coli, including O157:H7 and other non-O157 serogroups, include O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145, which are increasingly cause foodborn illness in United

speaking, Escherichia coli is a pathogen that is a bacteria that is Prokaryotic in nature. This bacteria presents itself as a gram-negative, non-spore-forming rod. This pathogenic bacteria releases toxins that invade the intestinal tissues and in cases of cystitis invade the tissues of the kidneys. The bacterium becomes attached by fimbriae to the epithelium tissue in the body then it causes inflammation of those affected cells. All people are at risk of contracting the E. coli disease but some are

Introduction When we think of bacteria we don’t think of them as being a good thing especially when we think of Salmonella or Ecoli. It brings a sick feeling to your stomach or a cringe. But these microbes are being used for the greater good. Scientist are putting them to work. They are being genetically altered or medically laced to fight disease or to absorb lethal substances in the environment that contaminates our soil, water, and vegetation. If you can teach them or expose them to the appropriate

Unfortunately for the burger lovers out there, these lunchtime staples could also harboring a hidden danger; a potentially deadly food borne pathogen named Escherichia coli that’s been making headlines more frequently as of late. Escherichia coli, or E. coli for short, are most commonly found in ground beef. It is naturally

E. Coli, A Foodborne Illness Ethan Bauer Southeast Community College  Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, type of anaerobic bacterium that can be found in the environment, foods and the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals as a normal flora (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). It was first discovered by Theodor Escherich, a German-Austrian pediatrician and university professor, in the year 1885. He was highly keen and had a sharp mindset filled with

Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a bacteria. Though most types of E. coli are not harmful, there are certain pathogenic varieties. In shape, E. coli is a rod shaped (bacilli,) and about 1-2 micrometers in size. On the outer membrane, they have flagellum which they use for movement, and fimbria. Fimbria is slightly shorter than flagellum and is known as the “attachment pill,” as it is what the bacterium uses to attach to the host organism, in this case mostly the inside of an organism’s

Plasmid transformation of E. coli using pVIB Savannah Jacobs April 4th, 2016 BIO 335 Spring 2016 Dr. Koester   Abstract Since bacteria are haploid, asexually reproducing organisms it is important for these organisms to be able to accept genetic variability into their genome. A process called transformation, which involves absorbing small segments of DNA from deceased organisms in the natural world, does this. Transformation can also be mimicked in the laboratory using plasmid. Plasmids are small

Background Information: E. coli or Escherichia coli is a prokaryotic cell found the in lower digestive track of mammals and other warm blooded animals. E. coli is an easy bacteria to work with as it doubles quickly and is relatively easy to grow, millions of cells can be grown in several hours. E. coli is an ideal bacteria in the lab because it does not require its temperature to be too hot, too cold, or too precise. A general warm temperature is perfect for this bacteria. E. coli is also easy to care

Transformation of E. Coli With a Transgene and Confirmation of Transgene Cristina Goldy Abstract: In this experiment the goal was to insert the plasmid pBI121 to our E. coli cells. This was accomplished by making our E. coli cells with plasmid competent via heat shock. Our cells were then inoculated onto a kanamycin plate and incubated at 37 degrees Celsius for a day. Our next lab period we preformed a mini prep and extracted our plasmid, through a series of buffers and centrifugation. Once we obtained