Distribution of shiga-toxigenic escherichia coli 0157 in the gastrointestinal tract of naturally 0157-shedding cattle at necropsy

James E. Keen, William W. Laegreid, Carol G. Chitko-McKown, Lisa M. Durso, James L. Bono

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Abstract

Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) 0157 occurrence was determined along the entire gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of each of four naturally shedding cattle and at three sites in 61 slaughter cattle. STEC 0157 was distributed along the entire GIT, though interanimal distribution was variable. Neither feces nor rectoanaljunctlon samples accurately predicted the STEC 0157-negative status of any particular animal.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5278-5281
Number of pages4
JournalApplied and environmental microbiology
Volume76
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Ecology

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