Molecular screening of bovine raw milk for the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) on dairy farms

Milkborne transmission of Shiga toxin- producing Escherichia coli (STEC) has raised considerable concern due to recent outbreaks worldwide and poses a threat to public health. The aim of this study was to develop a sensitive and specific multiplex PCR assay to detect the presence of STEC in bovine r...

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Main Authors: Tatiane Vendramin, Débora Mara Kich, Rachel Dias Molina, Claucia Fernanda Volken de Souza, Rosangela Uhrig Salvatori, Adriane Pozzobon, Ivan Cunha Bustamante-filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2014-09-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612014000300025&lng=en&tlng=en