New insights into cross-contamination of fresh-produce
A Possas, F Pérez-Rodríguez - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Cross-contamination is a primary cause of pathogen contamination in fresh-produce
affecting any point of its production-distribution chain. This work provides a review of the …
affecting any point of its production-distribution chain. This work provides a review of the …
Practical in‐storage interventions to control foodborne pathogens on fresh produce
Although tremendous efforts have been made to ensure fresh produce safety, various
foodborne outbreaks and recalls occur annually. Most of the current intervention strategies …
foodborne outbreaks and recalls occur annually. Most of the current intervention strategies …
A loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay to detect Bacteroidales and assess risk of fecal contamination
Fecal contamination of fresh produce from human and animal sources is a public health
concern due to the risk of foodborne illnesses. The current standard laboratory procedures …
concern due to the risk of foodborne illnesses. The current standard laboratory procedures …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of cold plasma-activated water as an environmentally friendly sanitizer in egg washing
ABSTRACT Eggs in the United States are typically washed using chemical sanitizers such
as quaternary ammonia (QA) or chlorine. Such treatments generate wash water, which could …
as quaternary ammonia (QA) or chlorine. Such treatments generate wash water, which could …
Microbiological hazards associated with the use of water in the post‐harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs …
This tender, developed under a self‐task mandate from the BIOHAZ Panel, analysed the
characteristics of the water and the practices followed by the European food business …
characteristics of the water and the practices followed by the European food business …
Inactivation and removal of Enterobacter aerogenes biofilm in a model piping system using plasma-activated water (PAW)
Plasma-activated water (PAW) was explored as a clean-in-place agent for inactivating
biofilms of Enterobacter aerogenes on the inner surface of a model piping system. Abilities …
biofilms of Enterobacter aerogenes on the inner surface of a model piping system. Abilities …
Metabolomics investigation of global responses of Cronobacter sakazakii against common sanitizing in infant formula processing environments
Cronobacter sakazakii, an opportunistic bacterium, has raised a serious outbreak in
powdered infant formula recent years. In this work, four sanitizing strategies used during …
powdered infant formula recent years. In this work, four sanitizing strategies used during …
Formation of Listeria monocytogenes persister cells in the produce-processing environment
X Li, XF Hospital, E Hierro, M Fernández… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Persisters are a subpopulation of growth-arrested cells that possess transient tolerance to
lethal doses of antibiotics and can revert to an active state under the right conditions …
lethal doses of antibiotics and can revert to an active state under the right conditions …
Detecting bacterial biofilms using fluorescence hyperspectral imaging and various discriminant analyses
Biofilms formed on the surface of agro-food processing facilities can cause food poisoning
by providing an environment in which bacteria can be cultured. Therefore, hygiene …
by providing an environment in which bacteria can be cultured. Therefore, hygiene …
[HTML][HTML] Inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium in fresh-cut lettuce during chlorine washing: Assessing the impacts of free chlorine concentrations and exposure times
The aim of this study was to evaluate, quantify and model the inactivation of Salmonella in
fresh-cut lettuce during washings with chlorinated water at different free chlorine …
fresh-cut lettuce during washings with chlorinated water at different free chlorine …