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Ms Geraldine Lammers
PhD Student
School School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Location Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
Phone 02 6933 4540
Email glammers@csu.edu.au
Project
E. coli O157 colonization and shedding in cattle
Summary
Escherichia coli O157 is a zoonotic pathogen, responsible for a relatively small number of illness outbreaks each year. Nevertheless, this pathogen is associated with severe human illnesses and possible mortality. This project will focus on the risk factors for colonisation and super shedding of E. coli O157 in cattle. The duration of the super shedding status will be studied, and risk factors for both entering the super shedding state and for remaining in the super shedding state, will be defined. Additionally an expert opinion exercise will be performed and collected data will be used to update a previously published simulation model (Jordan et al., 1999). This project is conducted in collaboration with The University of Sydney.
Supervisors
Dr Jane Heller, Dr Craig McConnel
Funding source
Meat and Livestock Australia