Development of a robust method for isolation of shiga toxin-positive Escherichia coli (STEC) from fecal, plant, soil and water samples from a leafy greens production region in California.

Development of a robust method for isolation of shiga toxin-positive Escherichia coli (STEC) from fecal, plant, soil and water samples from a leafy greens production region in California.

During a 2.5-year survey of 33 farms and ranches in a major leafy greens production region in California, 13,650 produce, soil, livestock, wildlife, and water samples were tested for Shiga toxin (stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Overall, 357 and 1,912 samples were positive for E. coli O157:H7...

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Main Authors: Michael B Cooley, Michele Jay-Russell, Edward R Atwill, Diana Carychao, Kimberly Nguyen, Beatriz Quiñones, Ronak Patel, Samarpita Walker, Michelle Swimley, Edith Pierre-Jerome, Andrew G Gordus, Robert E Mandrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3675059?pdf=render

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