Ham, just like bacon, is a cured meat prepared from the hind thighs of a hog. The rear of the pig is thick and flavorful. It is the curing process that makes a ham, it is fully cooked. A popular sandwich meat year around, a whole or half ham becomes a centerpiece on special occasions like Easter or Christmas.
Shiga toxin type 2 (Stx2), a toxin secreted by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), could be one of the causes of maternal and fetal morbimortality not yet investigated. In this study, we examined the effects of Stx2 in rats in the early stage of pregnancy.
Shiga-like toxin , also known as verotoxin and verocytotoxin , is a toxin generated by some strains of Escherichia coli (but see below ). It is named for its similarity to the AB5-type Shiga toxin produced by the bacteria Shigella dysenteriae (see Vero cell ). There are two types, known as SLT1 and SLT2.