Association of putative pathogenicity genes with adherence characteristics and fimbrial genotypes in typical enteroaggregative Escherichia coli from patients with and without diarrhoea in the United Kingdom

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 901-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Jenkins ◽  
H. Chart ◽  
G. A. Willshaw ◽  
T. Cheasty ◽  
D. S. Tompkins
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Pathogenicity Genes ◽  
The United Kingdom

scholarly journals Drug resistance among infantile enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains isolated in the United Kingdom.

BMJ ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 285 (6340) ◽  
pp. 472-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
R J Gross ◽  
L R Ward ◽  
E J Threlfall ◽  
H King ◽  
B Rowe
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
The United Kingdom

Microbiological Quality of Ready-to-Eat Food Served in Schools in Wales, United Kingdom

2009 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. MELDRUM ◽  
P. T. MANNION ◽  
J. GARSIDE ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Clostridium Perfringens ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Laboratory Service ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Quality Of Food

A survey of the general microbiological quality of ready-to-eat food served in schools was undertaken across Wales, United Kingdom. Of the 2,351 samples taken, four were identified as containing unsatisfactory counts of Escherichia coli, four contained unsatisfactory counts of Staphylococcus aureus, and one contained an unacceptable count of Bacillus cereus when compared with guidelines for the microbiological quality of ready-to-eat food published by the United Kingdom Public Health Laboratory Service in 2000. No samples contained detectable levels of Salmonella, Listeria species, or Clostridium perfringens. When compared with data on the general microbiological quality of food available in Wales, the food sampled from schools was of relatively better microbiological quality.

scholarly journals Variation in the genetic environments of blaCTX-M-15 in Escherichia coli from the faeces of travellers returning to the United Kingdom

2011 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 1005-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Dhanji ◽  
R. Patel ◽  
R. Wall ◽  
M. Doumith ◽  
B. Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
The United Kingdom

scholarly journals Emergence of Enterobacteriaceae Isolates Producing CTX-M Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase in Austria

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 785-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Eisner ◽  
Elizabeth J. Fagan ◽  
Gebhard Feierl ◽  
Harald H. Kessler ◽  
Egon Marth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Pulsed Field ◽  
E Coli ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
Epidemiological Link ◽  
Esbl Producers

ABSTRACT Among 149 extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates collected from patients in southeast Austria from 1998 to 2004, 38 Escherichia coli isolates and 11 Klebsiella spp. were CTX-M producers. The proportion of CTX-M-producers among all ESBL producers rose from 0% in 1998 to 58% in 2004. In general, CTX-M-producers had heterogeneous pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns, but one E. coli isolate was identical to a United Kingdom epidemic CTX-M-15-producing strain, although no epidemiological link with the United Kingdom was apparent.

scholarly journals A case of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 from a private barbecue in South East England

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (29) ◽  
Author(s):  
A R Shipman ◽  
S E Jones ◽  
G Smith ◽  
B Stewart ◽  
N McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome ◽  
Escherichia Coli O157 ◽  
Intensive Care Admission ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
South East England

The following case report describes a cluster of Escherichia coli O157 cases in the United Kingdom related to undercooked beef at a barbecue, resulting in an intensive care admission in France with haemolytic uraemic syndrome and highlighting the need to cook beef properly.

scholarly journals An outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 in Aberdeen, Scotland, September 2007

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (39) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Webster ◽  
J Cowden ◽  
M Locking
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Escherichia Coli O157 ◽  
The United Kingdom

Scotland has higher rates of Escherichia coli O157 infection than other countries in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe.

scholarly journals National outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 linked to mixed salad leaves, United Kingdom, 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya Gobin ◽  
Jeremy Hawker ◽  
Paul Cleary ◽  
Thomas Inns ◽  
Daniel Gardiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Shiga Toxin ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Escherichia Coli O157 ◽  
Control Case ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Large Outbreak ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Predominately Female

We investigated a large outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 in the United Kingdom (UK) with 165 cases between 31 May and 29 July 2016. No linked cases were reported in other countries. Cases were predominately female (n = 128) and adult (n = 150), 66 attended hospital and nine had features of haemorrhagic uraemic syndrome. A series of epidemiological studies (case–control, case–case, ingredients-based and venue-based studies) and supply chain investigations implicated mixed salad leaves from Supplier A as the likely outbreak vehicle. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) indicated a link with strains from the Mediterranean and informed the outbreak control team to request that Supplier A cease distributing salad leaves imported from Italy. Microbiological tests of samples of salad leaves from Supplier A were negative. We were unable to confirm the source of contamination or the contaminated constituent leaf although our evidence pointed to red batavia received from Italy as the most likely vehicle. Variations in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli surveillance and diagnosis may have prevented detection of cases outside the UK and highlights a need for greater standardisation. WGS was useful in targeting investigations, but greater coverage across Europe is needed to maximise its potential.

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