In underdeveloped and develo** countries, due to poverty, fermentation is one of the most
widely used preservation methods. It not only allows extending the shelf life of food, but also …

A healthy animal intestine hosts a diverse population of bacteria in a symbiotic relationship.
These bacteria utilize nutrients in the host's intestinal environment for growth and …

Over the past decade, an increasing awareness has arisen of the role of neuroendocrine
hormones in the susceptibility of mammalian hosts to a bacterial infection. During a stress …

The commensal microbiota of the human gastrointestinal tract live in a largely stable
community structure, assisting in host physiological and immunological functions. Changes …

Feedlot cattle were observed for fecal excretion of and rectoanal junction (RAJ) colonization
with Escherichia coli O157: H7 to identify potential “supershedders.” RAJ colonization and …

Campylobacter jejuni is a common cause of serious diarrhoeal disease in humans, in
contrast to the avian population, where exposure results in prolonged colonization at high …

Objectives: Summerize the epidemiology of Escherichia coli O157: H7 infection. Review the
pathophysiology of Escherichia coli O157: H7 infection. Outline the treatment and …

Under certain circumstances the individuals of a bacterial population may find advantages in
acting together and making “collective decisions”. This phenomenon is better known as …

Shiga toxins are a group of type 2 ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) produced in several
types of bacteria. The toxins possess an AB 5 structure, which comprises a catalytic A chain …

Many cattle are persistently colonized with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
and represent a major source of human infections with human-pathogenic STEC strains …