Table 1 Detection of stx genes by PCR and isolation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains from 92 samples of game meat.

From: Whole genome sequence-based characterisation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolated from game meat originating from several European countries

Type of meat

No. samples

Molecular detection of stx genes

Isolation of STEC strainsa

No. stx-positive samples

No. of samples (%) positive for

No. STEC-positive samples

No. STEC isolated

stx1

stx2

stx1 and stx2

Chamois

2

1

1

0

0

1

1

Red deer

27

24

0

16

8

4

4

Roe deer

38

36

0

9

27

15

19

Wild boar

25

16

1

12

3

3

3

Total

92

77

2

37

38

23

27

  1. aPCR positive samples were further cultured and at least one STEC was isolated by growth on Brolacin agar or CHROMagar™. For details see text.
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