Table 2.
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) contamination (%) in fresh beef samples from Korea
| Pathotype | Virulence gene | Total (%) n = 310 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEC | stx1 | stx2 | stx1: stx2 | 38 (12.26) |
| 4 (1.29) | 26 (8.39) | 8 (2.59) | ||
| EHEC | stx1: eae | stx2: eae | stx1: stx2: eae | 18 (5.81) |
| 1 (0.32) | 10 (3.23) | 7 (2.26) | ||