In recent years, other types of STEC have been identified as agents of foodborne illness, a growing concern in the US, Europe, Japan and food safety agencies worldwide. The Agricultural Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA ARS) will collaborate with DuPont Qualicon to develop an effective test for non-O157 STEC pathogens in food, and will also expand the diagnostic tools offered for use in the DuPont’s BAX System.