Survival of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Various Wild Animal Feces that May Contaminate Produce

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Domestic and wild animal intrusions are identified as a food safety risk during fresh produce production. This study shows that Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) serotypes can survive in wild animal feces from different part of the U.S. for a year. This is the first study on survival of STEC in wild animal feces. Prolonged survival of STEC in different animal feces increases risk of contamination in the agricultural fields.

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