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Abstract

Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) causes GIT illnesses in human originating in food of animals all over the world. The aim of this study was to make rapid diagnostics of Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) from raw milk. During a 4 month period from May to August a total of 100 samples were collected milk (100) and analyzed for Shiga toxin producing E. coli. of the total of 100 samples of raw milk only milk (1%) were detected as PCR positive. Raw milk could be a source of Shiga toxin producing E. coli which indicates that possible risks of infections to people could be transferred by the consumption of raw milk and their rapid diagnostics could be made possible by the use of rapid diagnostic technique polymerase chain reaction.
Keywords: STEC; Stx; Raw milk Stx; Foodborne pathogens
http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2016.50035