Preliminary studies on the isolation of Escherichia coli O157 : H7 from abattoir samples in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, a private abattoir was visited 7 times between January 2000 and August 2000. During visits, a random sampling method was used and one of two (1/2) cattle was sampled. First of all, selected cattle were examined clinically and sex, ages and breed were recorded. 22 female and 53 male cattle were sampled. These were between 1-5 years old and 68 of them were Holstein breed.