The development of DNA sequencing technology has provided an effective method for
studying foodborne and phytopathogenic microorganisms on fruits and vegetables (F & V) …

Several challenges still persist in the analysis of microorganisms in foods, particularly in
studies of complex communities. Nucleic acid-based methods are promising tools in …

Microbial communities on fresh-consumed plant products are an important predictor of
quality and safety for the consumer. Totally, 45 samples of berry fruits (8 blackberries, 9 …

Next generation sequencing of pathogens is revolutionizing the science behind clinical
diagnostics, epidemiology and the field of microbiology in general. Never before have …

While the first two complete bacterial genome sequences were published in 1995 and whole
genome sequencing (WGS) has since changed the landscape of microbiology, this …

Highlights•Next-generation sequencing tools facilitate rapid detection of foodborne
pathogens.•Sequencing-based methods yield results faster than culture-based …

High-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene enhances understanding of microbial
diversity from complex environmental samples. The 16S rRNA gene is currently the most …

Contamination of food by chemicals or pathogenic bacteria may cause particular illnesses
that are linked to food consumption, commonly referred to as foodborne diseases. Bacteria …

Culture-based methods used for microbial detection and identification are simple to use,
relatively inexpensive, and sensitive. However, culture-based methods are too time …

Fruits are an integral component of the balanced diet system. The microbiological profile
(microbial richness and count) of the fruit surface and internal tissues reflects the processing …