Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feral swine near spinach fields and cattle, central California coast

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Dec;13(12):1908-11. doi: 10.3201/eid1312.070763.

Abstract

We investigated involvement of feral swine in contamination of agricultural fields and surface waterways with Escherichia coli O157:H7 after a nationwide outbreak traced to bagged spinach from California. Isolates from feral swine, cattle, surface water, sediment, and soil at 1 ranch were matched to the outbreak strain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild
  • California
  • Cattle / microbiology*
  • Escherichia coli O157 / isolation & purification*
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Gastrointestinal Contents / microbiology
  • Soil Microbiology
  • Spinacia oleracea*
  • Swine / microbiology*