Prevalence, risk factors and molecular characteristics of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in beef abattoirs in Gauteng, South Africa

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Onyeka, L.O. (Libby)
Adesiyun, Abiodun Adewale
Keddy, Karen H.
Manqele, Ayanda
Madoroba, Evelyn
Thompson, P.N. (Peter N.)

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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), STEC strains, Non-O157 STEC, Cattle carcasses, Shiga toxin-encoding genes (stx), Abattoir, Multiplex PCR (mPCR), Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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Onyeka, L.O., Adesiyun, A.A., Keddy, K.H. et al. 2021, 'Prevalence, risk factors and molecular characteristics of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in beef abattoirs in Gauteng, South Africa', Food Control, vol. 123, art. 107746, pp. 1-8, doi : 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107746.