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RIVM: Pathogens on dairy farms shows importance of milk pasteurisation

28-Jun-2018 By Joseph James Whitworth

A Dutch report has emphasised the importance of consuming milk pasteurised after an analysis of pathogens on goat and sheep dairy farms.

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Hygiena BAX for STEC validation now covers flour and ground beef

01-Feb-2018 By staff reporter

Hygiena has received extensions to its AOAC Research Institute validation for the BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay Suite for STEC to include 25g flour and 25g ground beef.

Researchers provide details on STEC O26 strains from Romanian outbreak

30-Nov-2017 By Joseph James Whitworth

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O26 strains from an outbreak in Romania have been microbiologically characterised.

Analysis of Italian E. coli O26 outbreak and HUS potential

26-Sep-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Infections with Shiga toxin 2-producing E. coli (STEC) O26 have a high probability of progressing to haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and represent an emerging problem in Europe, according to an outbreak report.

Reasons behind SES-related risk for foodborne illness ‘not clear’ - study

28-Aug-2015 By Joseph James Whitworth

Links between socioeconomic status (SES) and foodborne pathogens have been analysed to better direct prevention efforts.

STEC isolated from 13% of imported beef samples in Sweden

13-Jan-2015 By Joseph James Whitworth

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) has been found in 13% of imported beef samples, according to the Swedish National Food agency.

Texas researchers give E.coli STEC project update

05-Jun-2014 By Joseph James Whitworth

Texas researchers have presented their latest work on Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) at a conference dedicated to tackling the issue.

Novel tech to control STEC E.coli on beef

02-Jan-2014 By Joseph James Whitworth

The potential of electrostatic spray technology to prevent shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC) in beef is being assessed by researchers.