Epidemiology and ecology of Escherichia coli O157 on U.S. dairies, The
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Abstract
Escherichia coli O157 (O157) is a bacterium that causes human foodborne disease outbreaks worldwide. Beef and dairy cattle are reservoirs for O157, as they harbor the bacteria in their lower gastrointestinal (GI) tracts and shed it in feces without clinical illness. Humans become infected with O157 after contacting cows or manure, or ingesting the bacteria on dairy, meat or produce products. Dairy cattle are a central part of the U.S food supply, providing milk for a multitude of dairy products, and 15-20% of the beef produced. Transmission of O157 from dairy cattle to humans is reduced by ...
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