The E. coli outbreak in Europe has infected more than 1,500 people and killed 17 thus far. A Chinese genomics group has sequenced the genome of the infectious bug in only days using a new sequencing method called Ion Torrent. Find out how it works here. Initial analysis of the Eurobug genome shows that it is likely a hybrid of two other dangerous bacteria who have swapped genes to create a new deadly strain. It also appears to contain several antibiotic resistance markers, making doctors’ jobs that much harder. Because being super-deadly wasn’t enough, right? The source, although originally thought to be Spain, is still unknown.  (via BBC News)
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The E. coli outbreak in Europe has infected more than 1,500 people and killed 17 thus far. A Chinese genomics group has sequenced the genome of the infectious bug in only days using a new sequencing method called Ion Torrent. Find out how it works here.

Initial analysis of the Eurobug genome shows that it is likely a hybrid of two other dangerous bacteria who have swapped genes to create a new deadly strain. It also appears to contain several antibiotic resistance markers, making doctors’ jobs that much harder. Because being super-deadly wasn’t enough, right?

The source, although originally thought to be Spain, is still unknown. 

(via BBC News)

Source: BBC

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