The reuse of treated wastewater, in particular for irrigation, is an increasingly common
practice, encouraged by governments and official entities worldwide. Irrigation with …

The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review of risk factors for
contamination of fruits and vegetables with Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and …

Fresh vegetables have become associated with outbreaks caused by Escherichia coli O157:
H7 (EcO157). Between 1995–2006, 22 produce outbreaks were documented in the United …

Bacteria were detected at five stages of municipal wastewater treatment using TaqMan®
real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). Thirteen probe and primer sets were tested for diverse …

Foodborne illness outbreaks linked to fresh produce are becoming more frequent and
widespread. High impact outbreaks, such as that associated with spinach contaminated with …

The quantity, identity, and distribution of biomass in indoor and outdoor aerosols are poorly
described. This is not consistent with the current understanding of atmospheric chemistry or …

Non-plant pathogenic endophytic bacteria can promote plant growth, improve nitrogen
nutrition, and, in some cases, are human pathogens. Recent work in several laboratories …

Leafy vegetables, including lettuce and spinach, have been implicated in several outbreaks
of foodborne disease caused by Escherichia coli O157: H7, a pathogen of increasing public …

Escherichia coli O157: H7 can survive in low numbers in soil and on plants. Occasionally,
conditions may occur in the field that lead to contamination of produce. Survival of enteric …

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are one of the most important emergent
foodborne pathogens. STEC are common as colonizers in the intestine of healthy cattle and …