The above-ground parts of plants are normally colonized by a variety of bacteria, yeasts, and
fungi. While a few microbial species can be isolated from within plant tissues, many more …

Outbreaks of human infections associated with consumption of raw fruits and vegetables
have occurred with increased frequency during the past decade. Factors contributing to this …

The widening array of recognized enteric pathogens and the increasing demand for cost-
containment sharpen the need for careful clinical and public health guidelines based on the …

Fresh produce is an important part of a healthy diet. During the last three decades, the
number of outbreaks caused by foodborne pathogens associated with fresh produce …

The recent finding that the formation of staphylococcal enterotoxins in food is very different
from that in cultures of pure Staphylococcus aureus sheds new light on, and brings into …

In the past decade, outbreaks of human illness associated with the consumption of raw
vegetables and fruits (or unpasteurized products produced from them) have increased in the …

As we enter the twenty-first century, infectious diseases continue to burden populations
around the world. Both naturally occurring and intentionally introduced biological threats …

Demand for fresh, convenient, minimally processed vegetables has led to an increase in the
quantity and variety of products available to the consumer. Modified atmosphere packaging …

This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices
of food workers in four meat processing plants in the Fars province, southern Iran. A self …

No single strategy will be successful in eliminating contamination of fresh produce and seed
by human pathogenic bacteria, but a multi-pronged approach may reduce the risks of …