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 …

Foodborne enteric viruses, in particular HuNoV and HAV, are the most common cause of the
berry-linked viral diseases, and outbreaks around the world, and have become an important …

There is increasing evidence of the contribution of irrigation water in the contamination of
produce leading to subsequent outbreaks of foodborne illness. This is a particular risk in the …

Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen, which is associated with high
hospitalization and case-fatality rates. Outbreaks due to food contaminated with this …

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

One solution to current water scarcity is the reuse of treated wastewater. Water reuse
systems have to be examined as a whole, including the efficacy of water-reclamation …

An increasing global population demands a continuous supply of nutritious and safe food.
Edible products can be contaminated with biological (eg, bacteria, virus, protozoa), chemical …

Irrigation water has been recognized as an important microbial risk factor for fruits and
vegetables in many production areas, but there is still a lack of information about how the …

The market for minimally processed ready-to-eat (RTE) baby-leaf vegetables (BLVs) has
been rapidly growing and offering to consumers convenient and appealing products, rich in …

Access to large sources of quality water for irrigation is fundamental to the hygienic
cultivation of fresh produce. However, due to factors such as contamination of water bodies …