Abstract
This chapter briefly introduces Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and enterohemorrhagic E. coli as well as antimicrobial use during food and food animal production. It discusses the resistance of E. coli O157:H7 to antibiotics as well as mobile DNA elements and their roles in dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes. It also addresses the tolerance of E. coli O157:H7 and other STEC to several environmental stressors including oxidative stress, osmotic stress, and acid stress.
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