This review surveys the literature on carriage and transmission of enterohemorrhagic
Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157: H7 in the context of virulence factors and sampling/culture …

The involvement of the pathogenic Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC; also
called verocytotoxic-producing E. coli or VTEC) in sporadic cases and disease outbreaks is …

Listeria monocytogenes may be present in produce-associated environments (eg, fields,
packing houses); thus, understanding its growth and survival on intact, whole produce is of …

The effects of freezing and frozen storage on bioactive compounds in fruit products have not
been completely elucidated, and the outcomes are often contradictory. Given the wide range …

The aim of this study was to develop new edible coatings based on apple pectin with a
combination of antioxidants and antimicrobial agents to control enzymatic browning and …

Global food systems can benefit significantly from continuous monitoring of microbial food
safety, a task for which tedious operations, destructive sampling, and the inability to monitor …

The consumption of minimally processed fruit (MPF) has increased over the last decade due
to a novel trend in the food market along with the raising consumers demand for fresh …

Due to the increasing interest for healthy foods, the feasibility of using fresh‐cut fruits to
vehicle probiotic microorganisms is arising scientific interest. With this aim, the survival of …

The present study aimed at evaluating the growth of Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica,
and Listeria spp. and studying the efficacy of Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiation, acidic …

The handling of fresh fruits and vegetables in reusable plastic crates (RPCs) has the
potential to increase the sustainability of packaging in the fresh produce supply chain …