Computational prediction and experimental validation of novel markers for detection of STEC O157:H7

Table 1 Characteristics and genotypes of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolates

Isolate No.	Source	Sorbitol fermentation	stx1	stx2
1	Raw milk	Negative	+	+
2	Raw milk	Negative	+	+
3	Meat	Negative	+	+
4	Meat	Negative	+	+
5	Meat	Negative	+	+
6	Cattle	Negative	+	+
7	Human	Negative	+	+
8	Human	Negative	+	+
9	Human	Negative	+	+
10	Human	Negative	+	+
11	Cattle	Negative	+	+
12	Human	Negative	+	+
13	Human	Negative	+	+
14	Human	Negative	+	+
15	Human	Negative	+	+
16	Human	Negative	+	+
17	Human	Negative	+	+
18	Human	Negative	+	+