E. coli 0157:H7 present but not common in wildlife of nation's salad bowl
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:32
in Biology & Nature
The disease-causing bacterium E. coli O157:H7 is present but rare in some wildlife species of California's agriculturally rich Central Coast region, an area often referred to as the nation's "salad bowl," report researchers. The researchers are nearing completion of a massive field study to help identify potential sources of E. coli O157:H7.