The objective is to determine the connection between domestic cases of human EHEC and strains of bovine STEC in order to renew the STEC programme of beef production on the basis of scientific information. The bacterial strains of the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare and the Finnish Food Authority are being compared using a typing method based on whole genome sequencing. At the same time, a harmonised method will be created for the comparison of STEC bacteria between different institutions.
Keywords:
EHEC infection, zoonosis, intestinal inflammation, bovine
Responsible project leader:
Sinikka Pelkonen, Head of Unit, Veterinary Bacteriology and Pathology Unit, Finnish Food Authority
Person at Finnish Food Authority responsible for the project:
Sinikka Pelkonen, Head of Unit, Veterinary Bacteriology and Pathology Unit
In cooperation with:
National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Project status:
In progress
Year of commencement:
2018
Year of completion:
2019
Project financed by:
The research and development appropriation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry