Research

COMPLETED RESEARCH

Implement Hide and Carcass Survey to Verify Effectiveness of Slaughter Procedures and Carcass Interventions in Controlling E. coli  O157:H7

Final report submitted on Tuesday, February 1, 2000

A study conducted in 12 beef slaughtering plants validated the feasibility of testing carcasses as an alternative to testing ground beef in production and distribution channels. The incidence of E. coli O157:H7 on carcasses was reduced by the slaughter process and application of microbial intervention steps.