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Verocytotoxin-producing
Escherichia coli (VTEC), and in particular, stains of serogroup O157, have emerged as significant pathogens causing a range of severe and potentially fatal illnesses. The European Union has recognized the threat posed by
E. coli O157: H7, and the need to devise control strategies. Thus, the EC funded a Concerted Action Project, and this book compiled for the above project integrates contributions from a number of experts in various disciplines, and provides a comprehensive overview of the current status of research on VTEC.
List of contents
1. Emergence of Verocytotoxigenic E. coli. 5. General Recovery , Characterisation and Typing Protocols for VTEC.
9. Foods as Vehicles of VTEC Infection.
10. A Case Study of Cheese Associated E. coli O157 Outbreaks in Scotland.
11. Pathogenic Aspects of VTEC Infections in Ruminants.
12. Pathogenic Aspects of VTEC Infection in Non-ruminant Animals.
13. Pathogenic Aspects of STEC Infections in Humans.
14. Healthy Animals as Carriers of STEC.
15. Survival and Growth of VTEC in the Environment.
19. Farm Management Practices: A Swedish Case Study.
20. Control of VTEC in the Meat Industry.
21. Control of VTEC in Non-meat Food Products.
22. Clinical Management of E. coli O157 Infection.
24. Verocytotoxigenic E. coli - Legal Aspects.
Appendix.
Index
About the author
Edited by Geraldine Duffy, Ph.D and Patricia Garvey, Ph.D, Food Safety Dept., Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dunsinea, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland and
David a. McDowell, Ph.D, 
