Shiga Toxin – Diagnostics Digest

A petri dish with E. coli colonies and a highlighted Shiga toxin-producing strain against an abstract meat section background in a grocery store

Research Highlight

Prevalence and Virulence of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Minced Beef from Spain

February 11, 2024 Evelynn Hartmann Escherichia coli O157:H7, Food Safety, Meat Industry, PCR Assay, Shiga Toxin, Spain

A study reveals the presence and potential threat of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in minced beef from Lugo, Spain.

Abstract watercolor and cubist map of England highlighting rural and urban disparities in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections and hospitalizations

Epidemiology Insights

Epidemiological Patterns of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in England: A Four-Year Surveillance Study

February 11, 2024 Priya Singh England, Escherichia coli, PCR Assay, Public Health Surveillance, Shiga Toxin

A comprehensive analysis of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections in England from 2009 to 2012 reveals high incidence in children, with significant rural-urban disparity and a need for improved detection of non-O157 strains.

Abstract representation of various transmission pathways of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli with a limited color palette emphasizing the clinical and dangerous aspects of the bacteria's spread

Epidemiology Insights

Epidemiological Trends of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Outbreaks in the USA

February 11, 2024 Evelynn Hartmann Escherichia coli, Public Health, Shiga Toxin, USA

Analysis of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli outbreaks in the USA reveals food and person-to-person transmission as common modes.