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 …

The recycling of biomass is the cornerstone of sustainable development in the bioeconomy.
In this context, digestates and composts from processed agricultural residues and …

Production of leafy vegetables for the “Ready-to-eat”-market has vastly increased the last 20
years, and consumption of these minimally processed vegetables has led to outbreaks of …

While rain and irrigation events have been associated with an increased prevalence of
foodborne pathogens in produce production environments, quantitative data are needed to …

Background The equilibrium of oral microbiome may be altered by environmental factors,
including cigarette smoking. Several recent studies also suggest that oral pathogens …

Climate change is stressing irrigation water sources, necessitating the evaluation of
alternative waters such as harvested rainwater to determine if they meet water quality and …

Biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAAOs), including untreated (eg, raw or aged
manure, or incompletely composted manure) and treated animal products (eg, compost), are …

Consumer demand has increased for pastured poultry products as the drive for sustainable
farming practices and ethical treatments of livestock have become popular in the press. It is …

In this study, a combined treatment of peracetic acid (PAA) and 280 nm Ultraviolet-C (UVC)–
Light emitting diode (LED) was applied for inactivating foodborne pathogens in water and …

To improve food safety on farms, it is critical to quantify the impact of environmental microbial
contamination sources on fresh produce. However, studies are hampered by difficulties …