Slightly pathogenic E. coli in Norwegian bacon sausages

On behalf of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute has examined 137 samples of Norwegian bacon sausages for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Only STEC was isolated from one of the samples. Escherichia coli is found in the intestines of humans and warm-blooded animals and is usually harmless, but some groups of E. coli can cause disease in humans. STEC is one of the group of pathogenic E. coli, and ruminants, especially cattle, are considered the most important reservoir for STEC. A total of 137 samples of Norwegian bacon sausages were collected and analyzed for ...