Escherichia coli O157: H7 is a foodborne pathogen that causes illness in humans
worldwide. Cattle are the primary reservoir of this bacterium, with the concentration and …

The concentration and prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 in cattle feces at the time of
slaughter was studied over a 9-week period from May to July 2002. Fecal samples (n= 589) …

A study was conducted in 2 feedlots in southern Alberta to identify environmental sources
and management factors associated with the prevalence and transmission of Escherichia …

To better define the bovine reservoir of Escherichia coli 0157: H7, cattle were tested monthly
by bacteriologic culture for fecal excretion of E. coli. E. coli 0157: H7 was isolated from feces …

Escherichia coli O157: H7 was recovered from colon fecal samples of pigs. Polymerase
chain reaction confirmed two genotypes: isolates harboring the eaeA, stx 1, and stx 2 genes …

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichiacoli O157: H7, an emerging food-borne pathogen, has been
implicated in several outbreaks in the US. Ruminants, including cattle, sheep and deer are …

Preweaned calves and adult cattle were inoculated with 10 (10) CFU of Escherichia coli
O157: H7 strain 3081, a calf isolate which produces Shiga-like toxin, to define the magnitude …

Escherichia coli O157: H7 is now recognized as an important human pathogen. Illnesses
caused by E. coli O157: H7 infection can range from self-limited, watery diarrhea to life …

Fecal samples from cattle in 100 feedlots in 13 states were bacteriologically cultured for
Escherichia coli O157 that did not ferment sorbitol, lacked beta-glucuronidase, and …

Abstract Y. HU, Q. ZHANG and JC MEITZLER. 1999. Cattle are considered the major
reservoir for Escherichia coli O157: H7, one of the newly emerged foodborne human …