Enteropathogen contamination of water resources is a global concern. Several sources and
routes of pathogen contamination of water resources have been identified including …

During subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) rumen pH is depressed for several hours per day
due to accumulation of volatile fatty acids and insufficient rumen buffering. Surveys …

This review includes an overview of the most important preventive measures along the farm
to fork chain to prevent microbial contamination of leafy greens. It also includes the …

There is an increased concern that plants might be more important as a carrier for human
enteric pathogens like E. coli O157: H7 and Salmonella enterica serovars than previously …

Animal welfare issues are becoming increasingly prominent in animal production, for both
economic and moral reasons. This book presents a clear understanding of the relationship …

As a result of a growing population, national economies and urbanisation the consumption
of animal products has risen sharply and will also rise substantially in the future, leading to a …

Abstract Background Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a major source of
food-borne illness around the world. E. coli O157 has been widely reported as the most …

Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is a major foodborne pathogen responsible for
human diseases ranging from diarrhoea to life-threatening complications. Survival of the …

Sheep and cattle are frequently subjected to feed and water deprivation (FWD) for about 12
h before, and then during, transport to reduce digesta load in the gastrointestinal tract. This …

Escherichia coli O157 is an important foodborne pathogen affecting human health and the
beef cattle industry. Contamination of carcasses at slaughter is correlated to the prevalence …