Journal
ANIMAL FRONTIERS
Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 37-43Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.2527/af.2016-0021
Keywords
beef production; cattle; detection; foodborne outbreaks; pathogen surveillance
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Implications Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are bacterial pathogens responsible for deadly foodborne outbreaks and sporadic illnesses globally. Children under five are most susceptible to severe complications and death. Seven main serogroups (O157 and top six non-O157: O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145) have been identified as causing the majority of STEC infections in humans. Beef products are one frequent source of infection, necessitating robust surveillance programs. However, detection and isolation methods for clinically relevant serogroups have several inherent limitations, making routine screening for these pathogens difficult and time consuming. These pathogens are constantly evolving, further allowing them to evade current detection methods. Developments in technology and genomic sequencing may improve our knowledge of these pathogens, thereby enhancing surveillance systems. With intensive beef production systems and a growing global demand for food, such advances are essential to improve food safety.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available