Key to Controlling E. coli Contamination is Controlling the Water Supply
In an interview with Channel 49 News out of Topeka, Kansas, Professor Daniel Fung had this to say about E. coli O157:H7, “When this strain occurs, it is very serious, because many people can get very sick and children can die.” Professor Fung, a Kansas State microbiology professor, has spent his 30 years at Kansas State studying E. coli and other foodborne pathogens.
In the interview, Professor Fung provides insight into what he thinks is the primary source of E. coli contamination on lettuce farms:
It isn’t his job to find out what caused this latest recall of Dole’s packaged lettuce. However, he teaches his students where the FDA should start looking.
“Make sure that the manure didn’t go into the field at the same time,” he said. “If you can control the water supply better, then you will have a better chance of controlling the micro-organisms.”
To watch Channel 49’s interview of Professor Fung, click here.
