Understanding E. coli mobility in humans may help control outbreaks

Understanding how E. coli bacteria behave once inside a human host could be the key to fighting an outbreak, and potentially saving lives. This is the premise behind a new paper co-authored by Ryerson University MSc student Jee In Kim, and PhD student Tracy Lackraj in the Molecular Science Program.  The research explores the impact of exposing E. coli to different concentrations of short chain fatty acids to simulate the environment inside the human small and large intestines.