First Report of the Shiga Toxin 1 Gene in Sorbitol-Fermenting Escherichia coli O157:H −

Sorbitol-fermenting Escherichia coli O157:H− (SF O157) is an emerging pathogen, and several outbreaks have been detected in Europe over the last few years ([12][1]). SF O157 is described as an aggressive pathogen frequently giving rise to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) ([9][2]). The reservoir and