In Fall 2006, four separate outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption
of fresh produce occurred in the United States. In follow‐up investigations, spinach, lettuce …

Listeria monocytogenes, a ubiquitous bacterium in nature, can lead to human listeriosis
through food consumption. Listeriosis is a rare, preventable, and treatable foodborne …

Antimicrobial nanocomposite films containing oregano essential oil (EO) were prepared by
solvent casting. Film matrix was composed of supramolecular poly (lactic acid)–cellulose …

With the increased demand for lightly preserved and/or ready‐to‐eat (RTE) food products,
the prevalence of the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes has increased, which is …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of 0.5% citric acid (CA), UV-C alone, and
their combination (CA+ UV) on native microflora survival, phenolic composition, browning …

The aim of this work was to investigate the use of different doses of UV-C (0, 2.4, 7.2, 12 and
24kJm− 2) radiation treatments to inhibit microbial growth of Listeria monocytogenes and …

Growth potential (δ) is defined as the difference between the population of a microorganism
at the end of shelf-life of specific food and its initial population. The determination of δ of …

In recent years the importance of prepared salads as potential vehicles of gastrointestinal
infection has been highlighted by several large outbreaks both nationally and across …

The growth parameters (growth rate, μ and lag time, λ) of three different strains each of
Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in minimally processed lettuce (MPL) and …

A range of commercially available vegetables (n= 306) that are consumed in the minimally
processed state in Malaysia was examined for the presence of Listeria spp. and Listeria …