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Marler
Clark has taken the initiative to publish this information
in the hopes that it will provide assistance to government
agencies - Federal, State and Local – as well as individuals,
in ascertaining the source of E. coli O157:H7 infections.
More broadly, Marler Clark hopes to spur greater communication
amongst government agencies to better protect the public from
serious health threats associated with contaminated meat.
This website contains PFGE patterns
of particular strains of E.
coli O157:H7 associated with recalls of ground beef since 2000. Comparison of PFGE patterns sampled from individual
persons infected with E. coli O157:H7 may allow the identification
of the source of an individual's illness. It is for this reason
that Marler Clark has created this website, hoping to advance
the cause of food safety, and to assist health departments
in determining the source of outbreaks. |
The
use of a sophisticated technique called Pulse Field Gel
Electrophoresis (PFGE) enables scientists to ascertain the
relatedness of E. coli strains found in samples taken from
patients. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have established
an electronic database that enables epidemiologists to quickly
identify and compare infectious strains of bacteria. PFGE is available in all state public health laboratories.
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How
E. coli's toxins are
released
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