Description:
A newly identified bacterium, Escherichia albertii, found in broiler chicken meat in Bangladesh, is closely related to E. coli but more dangerous. It has caused severe gastrointestinal illness, kidney issues, and foodborne outbreaks in Japan affecting over 100 people. E. albertii also promotes antibiotic resistance, with infections carrying a 94% chance of reducing the effectiveness of at least one antibiotic, posing a serious future health risk. Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Rafayat - (Bangladesh) Kkhan/Majority World
Description:
A newly identified bacterium, Escherichia albertii, found in broiler chicken meat in Bangladesh, is closely related to E. coli but more dangerous. It has caused severe gastrointestinal illness, kidney issues, and foodborne outbreaks in Japan affecting over 100 people. E. albertii also promotes antibiotic resistance, with infections carrying a 94% chance of reducing the effectiveness of at least one antibiotic, posing a serious future health risk. Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Date Created:
2025-05-06 00:00:00
Author:
Md Rafayat Haque Khan
City:
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Headline:
Emerging Threat: Escherichia albertii Found in Broiler Chicken Meat
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A newly identified bacterium, Escherichia albertii, found in broiler chicken meat in Bangladesh, is closely related to E. coli but more dangerous. It has caused severe gastrointestinal illness, kidney issues, and foodborne outbreaks in Japan affecting ove