Isolation and characterization of serotype O157:H7 and other verotoxin-producing in healthy Indian cattle.

Background And Aim: Cattle are the main reservoir of O157:H7 and other verotoxigenic (VTEC); therefore, there is an increased risk of infection to humans by either direct or indirect mode of transmissions. However, the prevalence of O157:H7 in the healthy cattle population of India is yet to be ascertained. This study aimed to screen the dairy cattle in and around Pune, Maharashtra, India, for verotoxin-producing O157:H7.