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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Low levels of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli found on UK beef and pork, survey states
There are low levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in E. coli on beef and pork meat on sale in the United Kingdom, according to a survey.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Study tracks antimicrobial resistance of E. Coli in swine
A recently published study by the University of Illinois tracked the antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli (E.coli) isolated from swine in the US at slaughter, Farm Journal reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Antimicrobial resistance E. coli levels in UK chicken stable in last few years
Levels of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) E. coli in chicken in the United Kingdom have remained stable in the past few years, according to a report.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Increased use of colistin in Dutch livestock sector in 2020
The overall use of colistin in the Netherlands' livestock sector increased by 7.3% in 2020, according to the latest report by the Netherlands Veterinary Medicines Institute (SDa) concerning the use of antibiotics in animal production in the ...
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Vitafibra plays an essential role in the battle against E. coli diarrhea
Weaning is a stressful event in the life of piglets and often coincides with impaired gut health. Enterotoxigenic E.coli F4 is associated with post-weaning diarrhea in piglets. The initial step of an E.coli infection is to attach to host-sp ...
Monday, December 13, 2021
US authorities investigate E.coli outbreak possibly linked to ground beef
US federal officials have opened an investigation into an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections suspected to be linked to ground beef.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Investigation pinpoints Scotland's cattle to be likely source of 2019 E. coli outbreak in UK
Investigators have concluded the potential source of infection concerning a strain of E. coli O157, that spread in England and Scotland in 2019, to be Scottish cattle.
Monday, July 5, 2021
Indiana, US company recalls ground beef products due to E.coli contamination concerns
Merkley & Sons Packing Co., which is based in Jasper, Indiana, the United States, is recalling certain ground beef products due to possible E. coli contamination.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
JBS USA recalls boneless beef due to possible E. coli contamination
JBS USA Food Co. is recalling 4,860 pounds of imported boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Monday, April 12, 2021
Ireland discontinues animal health use of colistin
The antibiotic colistin will be discontinued for animal health use, Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced on April 9, Agriland reported.
Monday, November 30, 2020
UK survey shows low levels of antimicrobial resistant E. coli in fresh beef, pork
A survey published by the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency revealed that levels of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) E. coli in fresh beef and pork are still low.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Nearly half of seafood samples from Istanbul, Turkey, found contaminated with coliform bacteria
Close to half of seafood products collected in Turkey were found to be contaminated with coliform bacteria, according to a study published in the journal, Foodborne Pathogens and Disease.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
JBS Food Canada withdraws ground beef products over possible E. coli contamination
The Provigo brand ground beef products, which are produced by JBS Food Canada, have been withdrawn from the Canadian market due to a potential E. coli O157 contamination.
Monday, September 7, 2020
E. Coli, Campylobacter able to live for months at dairy farms, according to study
A study found that E. coli and Campylobacter can survive at dairy farms for months and contaminate unpasteurised, bulk tank milk despite some hygiene measures.
Friday, June 12, 2020
USDA to expand E. coli tests to ground beef
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to expand testing of non-O157 STEC (Shiga toxin-producing E. coli) on ground beef, including raw ground beef components, the Food Poisoning Bulletin reported.

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