Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Escherichia and Klebsiella
Director / Head:
Flemming Scheutz
Institution:
Department for Bacterology, Mycology and Parasitology, Unit for Mycology and Parasitology
Statens Serum Institut
Address:
Artillerivej 5
DK-2300
Town:
Copenhagen
Country:
DENMARK
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+45 3268 3334
Fax:
+45 3268 8238
Date of Designation:
21/Apr/2010
Last Redesignation:
21/Apr/2010
Expiry:
21/Apr/2014
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Seven new O antigens
- Distribution of strains and antisera
- Standardisation of serotyping techniques
- Consultation and training
- Ring trial of virulence- and serotyping of E. coli
- Nomenclature of Verocytotoxins
- Global E. coli reference Centre Network
- Molecular method for K. pneumoniae capsule typing
Characterization of highly virulent K. pneumoniae isolates
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Subjects:
- Bacterial diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Food safety
- Zoonoses
Types of activity:
- Research
- Training and education
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
WHO organization wide expected result:
Responsible Officer:
AIDARA-KANE Awa
Phone:
+41 22 79 12403
Technical Counterpart:
KRUSE Hilde
Phone:
+45 39171475
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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