Promotion of healthier lifestyles has led to an increase in consumption of fresh produce.
Such foodstuffs may expose consumers to increased risk of foodborne disease, as often they …

Antimicrobial resistance is a complex, multifaceted, urgent global health problem. There is
increasing concern about the emergence of multidrug-resistant superbugs. These …

Salmonella is a diverse genus of Gram‐negative bacilli and a major foodborne pathogen
responsible for more than a million illnesses annually in the United States alone. Rapid …

In recent years, fresh fruits and vegetables have been linked to numerous foodborne illness
outbreaks in different regions of the world, including in Canada. In light of rising concerns …

The global food demand is expected to increase in the coming years, along with challenges
around climate change and food security. Concomitantly, food safety risks, particularly those …

Background Salmonella spp are a major cause of food-borne outbreaks in Europe. We
investigated a large multi-country outbreak of Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis in the …

The epidemiological investigation of a foodborne outbreak, including identification of related
cases, source attribution, and development of intervention strategies, relies heavily on the …

In recent years, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has been perceived as a technology with
the potential to revolutionise clinical microbiology. Herein, we reviewed the literature on the …

The availability of genome sequences obtained using next-generation sequencing (NGS)
has revolutionized the field of infectious diseases. Indeed, more than 38,000 bacterial and …

Minimally processed fruits and vegetables (MPFVs) are gaining popularity in households
because of their freshness, convenience, and rapid consumption, all of which align with …