The accuracy of predictive microbial models used in quantitative microbial risk assessment
(QMRA) relies on the relevancy of conditions influencing growth or inactivation. The …

Recent advancements in modeling suggest that microbial inactivation in leafy greens follows
a nonlinear pattern, rather than the simple first‐order kinetics. In this study, we evaluated 17 …

Background: Leafy greens, particularly romaine lettuce, are often associated with outbreaks
due to their susceptibility to contamination from various environmental sources. This study …

The establishment of steady-state continuous crop production during long-term deep space
missions is critical for providing consistent nutritional and psychological benefits for the …

There is a limited efficacy with conventional seed sanitation methods, directly affecting food
safety. The insufficient elimination of mycotoxin-producing fungi contaminating seed …

Romaine lettuce is a vegetable crop that is frequently contaminated with and often
implicated in mass outbreaks of human-pathogenic Escherichia coli. To date, research has …

There is limited efficacy with conventional seed sanitation methods, directly affecting food
safety. Insufficient elimination of mycotoxin-producing fungi contaminating seed surfaces …

This chapter examines plant biologists who conduct experiments funded by NASA on the
International Space Station (ISS) as a scientific community focusing on one key process that …

This document is based on many sources of information, including the nutritional
requirements defined in 1991 for Space Station Freedom missions (2, 4), the updated set of …