Monthly Archives: May 2018

Assessing Contamination of Whole Genome Sequences for Microbial Isolates

Contributed by Shawn Higdon You are working tirelessly in the lab attempting to generate cultures of microbes that are pure, meaning a single organism comprising a single well-isolated colony. You finally have what appears to be an isolate of pure … Continue reading

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Largest E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak in Romaine Lettuce in Over a Decade with No Source Identified

Contributed by Nguyet Kong FDA and CDC have reported that 98 people in 22 different states have become ill with E. coli O157: H7 after ingesting whole head romaine lettuce. No deaths have been reported, but many have been hospitalized. The … Continue reading

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