Breakthrough in treatment for E. coli toxin
Published: Monday, October 27, 2008 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
A University of Alberta researcher has found a possible treatment for the E.coli strain that killed seven people in Walkerton, Ontario, in 2000 and has just been linked to more than 200 illnesses in North Bay, Ontario. David Bundle, chemistry professor and director of the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Carbohydrate Science, has developed a polymeric drug that binds a naturally-occurring protein in the body with the E.coli toxin, preventing it from affecting the kidneys. The effect of E.coli 0157.H7 on the kidneys can be life-threatening.
Source: University of Alberta
Other sources
- E. coli closes 3rd restaurant in southern Ontariofrom CBC: HealthFri, 31 Oct 2008, 19:42:15 UTC
- Breakthrough in treatment for E. coli toxinfrom Biology News NetThu, 30 Oct 2008, 15:09:19 UTC
- E. coli test results expected imminently after second restaurant closes in Niagara regionfrom CBC: HealthWed, 29 Oct 2008, 19:56:37 UTC
- Researcher uncovers treatment for E.colifrom PhysorgWed, 29 Oct 2008, 19:14:15 UTC
- E. coli outbreaks grow in North Bay, Niagarafrom CBC: HealthTue, 28 Oct 2008, 22:35:20 UTC
- Breakthrough in treatment for E. coli toxinfrom Biology News NetTue, 28 Oct 2008, 0:28:24 UTC
- More cases linked to northern Ont. E. coli outbreakfrom CBC: HealthMon, 27 Oct 2008, 21:07:15 UTC
- 5 E. coli cases confirmed in Ontario's Niagara regionfrom CBC: HealthMon, 27 Oct 2008, 16:14:06 UTC
- Northern Ontario E. coli outbreak leaves child in critical conditionfrom CBC: HealthFri, 24 Oct 2008, 20:42:08 UTC
- Child hospitalized in northern Ont. E. coli outbreakfrom CBC: HealthThu, 23 Oct 2008, 19:35:09 UTC
- Cases of E. coli jump in northern Ont. outbreakfrom CBC: HealthWed, 22 Oct 2008, 20:56:10 UTC
- Confirmed cases of E. coli rise in northern Ontariofrom CBC: HealthTue, 21 Oct 2008, 20:35:07 UTC
- E. coli outbreak victims worried, angryfrom CBC: HealthMon, 20 Oct 2008, 19:42:08 UTC
- More people sick in Ontario E. coli outbreakfrom CBC: HealthSun, 19 Oct 2008, 16:35:38 UTC
- More E. coli cases linked to restaurant in North Bayfrom CBC: HealthSat, 18 Oct 2008, 0:28:06 UTC
- E. coli outbreak in North Bay linked to Harvey's restaurantfrom CBC: HealthThu, 16 Oct 2008, 19:35:06 UTC