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E. coli infections can be contracted by consuming food contaminated with the bacteria.
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Is it true that E. coli infections can be contracted by consuming food contaminated with the bacteria?
Yes. Multiple studies and reviews confirm that E. coli infections can be contracted by consuming contaminated food, such as undercooked meat, unpasteurized dairy, and unwashed produce.
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The review notes that transmission of pathogenic E. coli often occurs through the consumption of unhygienic dairy products, undercooked meat, and contaminated water.
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Rafee, A. R., Alfatlawi, M. A. A., Asad, A., Noor, S., Shafiq, S., Din, I. U., Zainab, N., Ahmad, T., Afzal, S., Arshad, M., Ambrose, S., & Mustafa, S. (2025). Zoonotic Escherichia coli infections: Pathogenic variants, mechanism of disease, transmission routes, and foodborne outbreaks. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.62310/liab.v5i2.238
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This study identifies enterohemorrhagic E. coli as a prevalent foodborne pathogen linked to raw or undercooked beef, unpasteurized dairy, and contaminated water.
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GS, A. (2026). Enterohemorrhagic <i>Escherichia coli</i>: A Persistent Foodborne Pathogen and Ongoing Public Health Challenge.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/15353141261479164
This point-source outbreak report confirms that diarrheagenic E. coli pathotypes were transmitted via contaminated food and water sources.
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CE, R., D, A., C, G., D, S., S, S., A, C., & V, R. (2026). Clinical and Public Health Lessons from a Point-Source Polymicrobial Foodborne Outbreak: Implications for Vaccination of Vulnerable Populations.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines14090804
This review highlights E. coli as an important pathogen responsible for foodborne outbreaks transmitted through the food chain via the fecal-oral route.
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M, L., L, L., H, F., X, L., Y, W., & B, X. (2026). Molecular Epidemiology and Multilevel Drug Resistance Mechanisms of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in the Context of One Health: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s611271
This survey and bibliometric analysis notes that a significant proportion of foodborne disease outbreaks and associated hospitalizations are caused by E. coli.
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Rando, I., Reis, R. M., & Freire, C. E. C. d. A. (2025). Escherichia coli in foodborne outbreaks: Considerations on a Brazilian survey and bibliometric analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.22239/2317-269x.02453
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