We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the rate of contamination
in bovine meat and meat products with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in …

Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a zoonotic pathotype associated with
human gastrointestinal disease that may progress to severe complications. Ruminants …

Between July 1999 and December 2000, the prevalence of Shiga toxin-producing
Escherichia coli (STEC) was established in 200 Argentine healthy young beef steers (14–16 …

In order to evaluate the prevalence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains,
197 fecal samples of healthy cattle from 10 dairy farms, four beef farms and one …

The problems associated with identification and characterization of non-O157 verotoxin-
producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) are discussed. The paradox of VTEC is that most reports …

Over a period of 1 year, the production of verotoxin was investigated in 1127 Escherichia
coli isolated from 243 dairy cattle from 60 small farms in southern Brazil. Vero cell assay was …

The prevalence, serotypes and virulence profiles of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) were investigated in 205 healthy beef and dairy cattle, and 106 goats reared in the …

In this study, a total of 248 ground beef samples were analyzed for the presence of Shiga
toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Out of these samples, only one (0.4%) tested …

To the Editor: Infection by Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), particularly
strains of serotype O157: H7, can cause sporadic cases and outbreaks of diarrhea …

A total of 250 samples (50 each of beef, mutton and chicken and 50 samples each of beef
swabs and mutton swabs) collected from various sources were subjected to PCR and …