Microplastics in agricultural soils in China: Sources, impacts and solutions

KHD Tang - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
The detection of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soils has raised alarms on their potential
impacts on agricultural production, particularly in China where agriculture has great …

Microbial contamination of fresh produce: what, where, and how?

B Machado‐Moreira, K Richards… - … reviews in food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Promotion of healthier lifestyles has led to an increase in consumption of fresh produce.
Such foodstuffs may expose consumers to increased risk of foodborne disease, as often they …

[HTML][HTML] From field to plate: How do bacterial enteric pathogens interact with ready-to-eat fruit and vegetables, causing disease outbreaks?

GA Thomas, TP Gil, CT Müller, HJ Rogers, CN Berger - Food Microbiology, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

One Health-Cycling of diverse microbial communities as a connecting force for soil, plant, animal, human and ecosystem health

AHC van Bruggen, EM Goss, A Havelaar… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The One Health concept proposes that there is a connection between human,
animal and environmental health. Plants and their health are not explicitly included. In this …

Microbiome interconnectedness throughout environments with major consequences for healthy people and a healthy planet

A Sessitsch, S Wakelin, M Schloter… - Microbiology and …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microbiomes have highly important roles for ecosystem functioning and carry out key
functions that support planetary health, including nutrient cycling, climate regulation, and …

Routes and rates of bacterial dispersal impact surface soil microbiome composition and functioning

KE Walters, JK Capocchi, MBN Albright, Z Hao… - The ISME …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Recent evidence suggests that, similar to larger organisms, dispersal is a key driver of
microbiome assembly; however, our understanding of the rates and taxonomic composition …

Microbial hazards in irrigation water: standards, norms, and testing to manage use of water in fresh produce primary production

M Uyttendaele, LA Jaykus, P Amoah… - … Reviews in Food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Accessibility to abundant sources of high‐quality water is integral to the production of safe
and wholesome fresh produce. However, access to safe water is becoming increasingly …

Effect of the food production chain from farm practices to vegetable processing on outbreak incidence

Y Jung, H Jang, KR Matthews - Microbial Biotechnology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The popularity in the consumption of fresh and fresh‐cut vegetables continues to increase
globally. Fresh vegetables are an integral part of a healthy diet, providing vitamins, minerals …

Population dynamics of Listeria spp., Salmonella spp., and Escherichia coli on fresh produce: A scoping review

S Bolten, A Belias, KA Weigand, M Pajor… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Collation of the current scope of literature related to population dynamics (ie, growth, die‐off,
survival) of foodborne pathogens on fresh produce can aid in informing future research …

Effects of climate change on the persistence and dispersal of foodborne bacterial pathogens in the outdoor environment: A review

RS Hellberg, E Chu - Critical reviews in microbiology, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), warming of
the climate system is unequivocal. Over the coming century, warming trends such as …