Effect of proximity to a cattle feedlot on Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination of leafy greens and evaluation of the potential for airborne transmission.
Appl Environ Microbiol
; 81(3): 1101-10, 2015 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
The impact of proximity to a beef cattle feedlot on Escherichia coli O157H7 contamination of leafy greens was examined. In each of 2 years, leafy greens were planted in nine plots located 60, 120, and 180 m from a cattle feedlot (3 plots at each distance). Leafy greens (270) and feedlot manure samples (100) were collected six different times from June to September in each year. Both E. coli O157H7 and total E. coli bacteria were recovered from leafy greens at all plot distances. E. coli O157H7 was recovered from 3.5% of leafy green samples per plot at 60 m, which was higher (P < 0.05) than the 1.8% of positive samples per plot at 180 m, indicating a decrease in contamination as distance from the feedlot was increased. Although E. coli O157H7 was not recovered from air samples at any distance, total E. coli was recovered from air samples at the feedlot edge and all plot distances, indicating that airborne transport of the pathogen can occur. Results suggest that risk for airborne transport of E. coli O157H7 from cattle production is increased when cattle pen surfaces are very dry and when this situation is combined with cattle management or cattle behaviors that generate airborne dust. Current leafy green field distance guidelines of 120 m (400 feet) may not be adequate to limit the transmission of E. coli O157H7 to produce crops planted near concentrated animal feeding operations. Additional research is needed to determine safe set-back distances between cattle feedlots and crop production that will reduce fresh produce contamination.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças dos Bovinos
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Escherichia coli O157
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Microbiologia do Ar
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Infecções por Escherichia coli
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Ração Animal
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Environ Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos