Article
Genotypic characterization of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in beef abattoirs of Argentina.
Journal of food protection - 1 Dec 2011
Masana M O, D'Astek B A, Palladino P M, Galli L, Del Castillo L L, Carbonari C, Leotta G A, Vilacoba E, Irino K, Rivas M
Abstract excerpt
The non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) contamination in carcasses and feces of 811 bovines in nine beef abattoirs from Argentina was analyzed during a period of 17 months. The feces of 181 (22.3%) bovines were positive for non-O157 STEC, while 73 (9.0%) of the carcasses showed non-O157 STEC contamination. Non-O157 STEC strains isolated from feces (227) and carcasses (80) were characterized....
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