Free Virtual Lecture

Please join us on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 11:00am ET (Washington, DC time) for the virtual lecture:

ASM Distinguished Lecturer:  Shannon Manning, PhD

Topic:  Why Are Some E. coli Meaner?

Description:  This talk will focus on the diversity of bacterial pathogen populations and will illustrate how this diversity impacts virulence and variation in disease severity. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), a common foodborne pathogen, will be used as a model. Bacterial evolution and STEC emergence will be discussed as well as the high degree of genetic variation, which can be examined via the use of multiple molecular genotyping tools. Application of these tools to epidemiological data from patients with infections will highlight the role that genetic diversity plays in disease presentation.

This event is free for all, but it does require prior registration on the ASM website:  https://rb.gy/dl7yy1.