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Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on cattle hides.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 May 2011
Arthur Terrance M, Nou Xiangwu, Kalchayanand Norasak, Bosilevac Joseph M, Wheeler Tommy, Koohmaraie Mohammad
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to determine the time period that Escherichia coli O157:H7 survives on the hides of cattle. Extensive research has been conducted and is ongoing to identify and develop novel preharvest intervention strategies to reduce the presence of E. coli O157:H7 on live cattle and subsequent transfer to processed carcasses. If a reduction of E. coli O157:H7 levels in feces can be achieved...
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