Impact of the Probiotic Organism Megasphaera elsdenii on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Prevalence in Finishing Cattle

Impact of the Probiotic Organism Megasphaera elsdenii on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Prevalence in Finishing Cattle

Feedlot cattle commonly shed the foodborne pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7 in their feces. Megasphaera elsdenii (ME), a lactic acid-utilizing bacterium, is commonly administered to cattle to avoid lactate accumulation in the rumen and to control ruminal acidosis. The impact of administering ME on...

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Main Authors: Joshua M. Maher, James S. Drouillard, Adrian N. Baker, Vanessa de Aguiar Veloso, Qing Kang, Justin J. Kastner, Sara E. Gragg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Food Protection
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Feedlot cattle
Food safety
Interventions
Megasphaera elsdenii
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X23068175

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