Quantitative detection and characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 and non-O157 in raw vegetables by MPN-PCR in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Loo, Yuet Ying, Soopna, Puspanadan, Goh, Sur Guat, Kuan, Chee Hao, Chang, Wei San, Lye, Ying Ling, Tang, John Yew Huat, Rukayadi, Yaya, Nakaguchi, Yoshitsugu, Nishibuchi, Mitsuaki, Radu, Son
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30525/1/30525.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30525/; http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/volume-20-2013.html

Foodborne diseases are mainly caused by bacterial contamination which can lead to severe diarrhea. This study aimed to detect the presence of Shiga toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157, Escherichia coli non-O157 and virulence gene in raw vegetables. The samples were purchased from wet market...