Non-O157 Shiga-like toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) are Gram-negative foodborne pathogens¹ that can cause severe foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.² in 2011 estimated that 271 human foodborne non-O157 STEC cases, including 0 deaths, occur annually in the US.

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne non-O157 STEC in the US and Canada include:

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne non-O157 STEC in Europe include:

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne non-O157 STEC in South and Latin America include:

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne non-O157 STEC in Asia and Australia include:

Additional resources on foodborne non-O157 STEC:
A number of key sources on foodborne non-O157 STEC are available. 

 References
¹http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coli (see also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verotoxin-producing_Escherichia_coli)
²Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15  PMID:21192848