Researchers identify most dangerous strains of often-deadly bacteria
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 06:31
in Biology & Nature
For the first time, researchers have determined the genetic makeup of various strains of E. coli, which every year kills hundreds of thousands of people around the world. The study analyzed the DNA of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC), which are the strains of the bacteria that cause diarrhea.