STEC Under the Microscope: The Evolution of Rapid Testing Solutions
January 21, 2026
STEC Under the Microscope: The Evolution of Rapid Testing Solutions
January 21, 2026
Shiga-toxic E. coli remains one of the most complex and costly challenges in the meat industry. As new serogroups emerge and detection technologies evolve, processors continue to refine their strategies for identifying pathogenic E. coli with greater accuracy, speed, and confidence. This webinar will be your status update on where we are today in rapid testing, and what challenges we are facing in detection and confirmation of Shiga-toxigenic E. coli.
Topics will include:
- Overview of the fundamentals of molecular (DNA) based pathogen detection
- USDA-FSIS STEC workflow and how and why we can utilize molecular confirmation
- Emerging data and how we can learn from results to improve the future of testing
Participants will gain insight into the strengths and limitations of current rapid microbiological methods and how to strategically implement these tools to enhance food safety and operational efficiency.


