Food-producing animals are the major reservoirs for many foodborne pathogens such as
Campylobacter species, non-Typhi serotypes of Salmonella enterica, Shiga toxin-producing …

Disease outbreaks caused by the ingestion of contaminated vegetables and fruits pose a
significant problem to human health. The sources of contamination of these food products at …

Highly sensitive devices for fast bacteria detection are sought to be developed with the task
of quantifying the worldwide problem of pathogenic bacteria and thus helping to take control …

Many public venues such as farms, fairs, and petting zoos encourage animal contact for both
educational and entertainment purposes. However, healthy farm animals, including cattle …

Acid-resistant bacteria are more and more widely used in industrial production due to their
unique acid-resistant properties. In order to survive in various acidic environments, acid …

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a global foodborne bacterial pathogen that
is often accountable for colon disorder or distress. STEC commonly induces severe diarrhea …

Attachment of pathogenic bacteria to food contact surfaces and the subsequent biofilm
formation represent a serious threat for the food industry, since these bacteria are more …

Gradually, conventional methods for foodborne pathogen typing are replaced by whole
genome sequencing (WGS). Despite studies describing the overall benefits, National …

Pooled feces collected over two years from 1749 transport trailers hauling western-
Canadian slaughter cattle were analysed by PCR for detection of Escherichia coli …

Cross-contamination can be broadly defined as the transfer, direct or indirect, of
microorganisms from a contaminated product to a non-contaminated product. Events that …