Recent research under the DEFRA Veterinary Fellowship has shown that the terminal rectum is the predominant colonisation site of E. coli O157:H7 in cattle. This research was published in the March 2003 issue of Infection and Immunity.
This paper received much interest from the Scientific community together with the National Press and are highlighted on this page.
The Infection and Immunity paper was selected to be Editors Choice in Science. Link to Science Magazine
"Scots scientists close to developing E coli vaccine"
Link to Edinburgh Evening News
"City scientists find source of E-coli bug"
Link to Edinburgh Evening News
"Source of E.coli is revealed"
Link to Telegraph
The news also appeared on the BBC News website, "E. coli Breakthrough Made"
Link to BBC Online
