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Prevalence and Characterization of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>Isolates from Commercial Ground Beef in the United States
22 Jan 2011
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a Shiga toxin (stx)-producing E. coli (STEC) strain that has been classified as an adulterant in U.S. beef. However, numerous other non-O157 STEC strains are associated with diseases of various severities and have become an increasing concern to the beef industry, regulatory officials, and the public. This study reports on the prevalence and characterization of non-O157 STEC in...
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