Comparison of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia Coli Prevalences Among Dairy, Feedlot, and Cow-calf Herds in Washington State

Overview

Journal Appl Environ Microbiol

Specialties Environmental Health
Microbiology

Date 2004 Jul 9

PMID 15240323

Citations 18

Authors

Rowland N Cobbold

Daniel H Rice

Maryanne Szymanski

Douglas R Call

Dale D Hancock

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Abstract

Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) strains were isolated from 7.4% of 1,440 fecal and farm environmental samples. Shiga toxin gene and STEC prevalences were significantly associated with animal production type and season. A range of serogroups were identified. Nine percent of isolates possessed all three principal virulence markers: stx(2), eae, and ehx.

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