Hydroponics is a farming technique for growing plants with mineral nutrients using a soil-
free medium. The plant roots are submerged in soil-free media, such as vermiculite or …

Vegetable produce can host human pathogens without exhibiting any sign of spoilage,
raising concerns about food safety. Over the production chain, vegetables can be exposed …

Interest in fresh vegetables is on the increase due to their protective effects against several
diseases. Listeria monocytogenes is a human pathogen easily found in vegetables. The …

In Latin America, nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) is one of the most important etiological
agents of foodborne infections; it can survive in soil, water, and food even after processing …

In Mexico, information of Salmonella enterica cases linked to food consumption is scarce.
The objective of this article was to assess how S. enterica affect public health in Mexico. To …

Bacterial foodborne diseases are among the most important public health issues worldwide,
but in Ecuador, reports on the microbiological quality of food are scarce. In this cross …

Hydroponics was considered an effective method to practice sustainable agriculture.
However, very few studies were carried out related to the microbial and heavy metal safety …

The washing stage from a bell pepper commercial packinghouse was assessed to study
some of the critical control points related to bacterial cross-contamination. The washing line …

Salmonella enterica genotypic and phenotypic characteristics play an important role in its
pathogenesis, which could be influenced by its origin. This study evaluated the association …

Increases in foodborne disease outbreaks associated with fresh produce have necessitated
the need to identify potential sources of microbial contamination in produce and agricultural …