The incidence of foodborne diseases has increased over the years and resulted in major
public health problem globally. Foodborne pathogens can be found in various foods and it is …

The detrimental impact of foodborne pathogens on human health makes food safety a major
concern at all levels of production. Conventional methods to detect foodborne pathogens …

Listeria monocytogenes, a member of the genus Listeria, is widely distributed in agricultural
environments, such as soil, manure and water. This organism is a recognized foodborne …

It is a public health imperative to have safe food and water across the population. Foodborne
infections are one of the primary causes of sickness and mortality in both developed and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bacterial and fungal quality of minimally-processed
vegetables (MPV) and sprouts. A total of 116 samples of fresh-cut vegetables, ready-to-eat …

Listeria monocytogenes, the third most deleterious zoonotic pathogen, is a major causative
agent of animal and human listeriosis, an infection related to the consumption of …

Blue light primarily exhibits antimicrobial activity through the activation of endogenous
photosensitizers, which leads to the formation of reactive oxygen species that attack …

Fresh leafy (FL) and ready-to-eat (RTE) vegetables are recognized as an important source
of foodborne disease outbreaks worldwide. Currently, there are no data available for the …

Bacteria of the genus Cronobacter are emerging food-borne pathogens. Foods
contaminated with Cronobacter spp. may pose a risk to infants or adults with suppressed …

Abstract During 2007–2010, 13 545 confirmed human VTEC infections and 777 haemolytic
uraemic syndrome (HUS) cases were reported in the EU; isolates from 85% of cases were …