Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 bacterium can live in the intestines of cattle, therefore meat can become infected during slaughtering. You can contract this bacterium by eating undercooked meat, especially ground beef. Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 can also be contracted by eating contaminated fruits or vegetables, as well by drinking raw fruit juices or milk, or sewage contaminated water. Infection can also be spread via person to person. Escherichia Coli
0157:H7 can also be contracted by faecal contamination of water and cross-contamination during food preparation with beef , contaminated surfaces, and kitchen utensils.
Shiga Toxins:
Shiga Toxins are a strain that produces the bacterium, Escherichia Coli 0157:H7.