Members of the Enterobacteriaceae have the capacity to adapt to a wide variety of
environments and can be isolated from a range of host species across biological kingdoms …

Recent outbreaks of gastroenteritis linked to the consumption of fresh produce raise
questions about the mechanisms by which human pathogens colonize plants and persist …

Antibiotic resistance is a global human health threat distributed across humans, animals,
plants, and the environment. Under the One-Health concept (humans, animals, and …

Recent outbreaks of vegetable-borne gastrointestinal illnesses across the globe
demonstrate that human enteric pathogens can contaminate produce at any stage of …

There are an increasing number of outbreaks of human pathogens related to fresh produce.
Thus, the growth of human pathogens on plants should be explored. Human pathogens can …

Leafy green vegetables have been identified as a source of foodborne illnesses worldwide
over the past decade. Human enteric pathogens, such as Escherichia coli O157: H7 and …

Through recent advances in our understanding of microbial: plant interactions it is becoming
apparent that human pathogens, principally, Escherichia coli O157: H7 and Salmonella are …

The continuous rise in the number of outbreaks of foodborne illness linked to fresh fruit and
vegetables challenges the notion that enteric pathogens are defined mostly by their ability to …

Bacterial food-borne pathogens use plants as vectors between animal hosts, all the while
following the life cycle script of plant-associated bacteria. Similar to phytobacteria …

The consumer demand for fresh produce (vegetables and fruits) has considerably increased
since the 1980s for more nutritious foods and healthier life practices, particularly in …