| Literature DB >> 10388727 |
C J Hovde1, P R Austin, K A Cloud, C J Williams, C W Hunt.
Abstract
The duration of shedding of Escherichia coli O157 isolates by hay-fed and grain-fed steers experimentally inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 was compared, as well as the acid resistance of the bacteria. The hay-fed animals shed E. coli O157 longer than the grain-fed animals, and irrespective of diet, these bacteria were equally acid resistant. Feeding cattle hay may increase human infections with E. coli O157:H7.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10388727 PMCID: PMC91480
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol ISSN: 0099-2240 Impact factor: 4.792