High Occurrence of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Raw Meat-Based Diets for Companion Animals—A Public Health Issue

High Occurrence of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Raw Meat-Based Diets for Companion Animals—A Public Health Issue

Feeding pets raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) is becoming increasingly popular but comes with a risk of pathogenic bacteria, including Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC). In humans, STEC may cause gastrointestinal illnesses, including diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis (HC), and...

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Main Authors: Andrea Treier, Roger Stephan, Marc J. A. Stevens, Nicole Cernela, Magdalena Nüesch-Inderbinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
raw meat
pet food
dogs
Shiga toxin
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
public health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1556

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