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Title: The first 30 years of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in cattle production: Preharvest intervention strategies

Author
item Swaggerty, Christina - Christi
item GRILLI, ESTER - University Of Bologna
item PIVA, ANDREA - University Of Bologna
item CORCIONIVOSCHI, NICOLAE - Agri-Food And Biosciences Institute
item RICKE, STEVEN - University Of Arkansas
item Callaway, Todd

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/19/2017
Publication Date: 12/1/2017
Citation: Swaggerty, C.L., Grilli, E., Piva, A., Corcionivoschi, N., Ricke, S.C., Callaway, T.R. 2017. The first 30 years of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in cattle production: Preharvest intervention strategies. In: Ricke, S.C., Atungulu, G.G., Rainwater, C.E., Park, S.H., editors. Food and Feed Safety Systems and Analysis. Academic Press. 1(8):133-151.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Cattle are naturally colonized with foodborne pathogenic bacteria, including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). While these foodborne pathogens threaten food safety, they also cause human illnesses via cross contamination of other foods, the water supply, and via direct animal contact. Pre-harvest controls in cattle offer real solutions to reduce STEC dissemination on farms and in the environment and to potentially reduce foodborne pathogens entering the food chain. However, no single on-farm management-based controls discussed herein will completely eliminate STEC from cattle, nor will they eliminate the need for proper procedures in processing plants, distribution and storage, and in the food preparation environment. Incorporating a variety of diverse pre-harvest intervention strategies throughout a comprehensive program aimed at reducing the incidence of STEC and other foodborne pathogens at the farm level offers the best opportunity to reduce the number of illnesses associated with consumption and/or handling of contaminated products.