Validation of the 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay 2 - STEC Gene Screen (stx) for the Detection of Shiga Toxin Gene (stx1 and/or stx2) in Additional Matrixes: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 071903.
Micki L RosauerChristina BarnesKaren M SilbernagelKateland M KochLeslie Thompson-StrehlowPublished in: Journal of AOAC International (2022)
The data collected in these studies demonstrate that the 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 - STEC Gene Screen (stx) is a reliable method for the rapid and specific detection of STEC in fresh raw ground beef (approximately 75% lean), fresh raw beef trim (approximately 75% lean), fresh raw ground pork (approximately 70% lean), fresh raw poultry parts, and sprouts.