Since the outbreak of E. coli O104:H4 food poisoning in 2011, shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains have become a key area of concern for the food industry, notes Campden BRI, and this has triggered interest in the development of effective strategies for their control, and intervention measures in industry.
Last year saw the introduction of new EU legislation to improve control of STEC on sprouted seeds, as well as research in the fields of fresh produce decontamination and control of cross contamination by E. coli O157.
A Campden BRI seminar - “STEC and the enterics” - to be held on 6 November, will look at specific aspects of STEC microbiology, as well as issues with other enteric organisms including the significance and epidemiology of STEC in the UK food chain; methods for detection and tracking contamination; strategies for controlling STEC and enterics in the food arena; and issues with Salmonella.
The seminar will take place during the Lab Innovations EXPO at the NEC, Birmingham, and will be located in the conference suite, so delegates will have plenty of opportunity to visit the exhibits and discover the latest analytical methods available.
