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Escherichia Coli
Scientists at University of Toronto target Escherichia coli
March 17th, 2009
Scientists discuss in 'Probiotics prevent enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7-mediated inhibition of interferon-gamma-induced tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT-1' new findings in Escherichia coli. According to a study from Toronto, Canada, "Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 inhibits interferon (IFN)-gamma-stimulated tyrosine phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)-1 in epithelial cells. We determined the effects of probiotics on EHEC-mediated disruption of IFN-gamma-stimulated STAT-1 activation in epithelial cell lines." "Confluent Intestine 407, HEp-2 and Caco-2 epithelial cells were pre-treated (3 h)...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-17)
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