Using Pathogenic Escherichia coli Type III Secreted Effectors espK and espV as Markers to Reduce the Risk of Potentially Enterohemorrhagic Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Beef
Contamination of beef by certain strains of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) called enterohemorrhagic E.coli (EHEC) can lead to outbreaks of severe disease.Therefore, accurate monitoring tests are needed to identify high risk beef products and divert them from consumers.Most EHEC testing focuses on the detection of their key virulence