FDA Grand Rounds – Environmental Longitudinal Study Insights into Shigatoxigenic E. coli Dynamics Across California’s Central Coastal Agricultural Region

https://www.fda.gov/science-research/about-science-research-fda/fda-grand-rounds?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET Via webcast About the Presentation: This lecture will present an analysis of Shigatoxigenic E. coli (STEC) prevalence in surface waters, sediment, soil, air and animal feces sampled across the Central Coastal agricultural growing region of California. Integrating findings from a multi-year environmental study, the presentation explores how STEC moves through and persists over time within a complex agricultural ecosystem.