Ready-to-eat fruit and vegetables are a convenient source of nutrients and fibre for
consumers, and are generally safe to eat, but are vulnerable to contamination with human …

Efficient plant immune responses depend on the ability to recognise an invading microbe.
The 22-amino acids in the N-terminal domain and the 28-amino acids in the central region of …

Fruits and vegetables consumed fresh or as minimally-processed produce, have multiple
benefits for our diet. Unfortunately, they bring a risk of food-borne diseases, for example …

Stomata serve as the battleground between plants and plant pathogens. Plants can perceive
pathogens, inducing closure of the stomatal pore, while pathogens can overcome this …

Salmonella enterica, a foodborne and human pathogen, is a constant threat to human
health. Agricultural environments, for example, soil and plants, can be ecological niches and …

Foodborne infections caused by Salmonella have been linked to a variety of poultry
products. The aim of this study was to compare the molecular profile of virulence genes …

Bistable expression of the Salmonella enterica pathogenicity island 1 (SPI-1) and the
flagellar network (Flag) has been described previously. In this study, simultaneous …

Understanding the molecular determinants underlying the interaction between the leaf and
human pathogenic bacteria is key to provide the foundation to develop science-based …

Opportunistic pathogenic microbial infections pose a significant danger to human health,
which forces people to use riskier, more expensive, and less effective drugs compared to …

Salmonella enterica is capable of entering the interior of leafy greens and establishing in the
apoplastic area, a phenomenon known as internalization. The ability of internalized bacteria …