The virological quality of process water (PW) used by the produce industry has received
limited attention. As a first step to overcoming technical limitations in monitoring viruses in …

Primary production environment is considered as reservoir of Escherichia coli contamination
of produce. E. coli is classified into eight phylogroups which differ in ecological niches …

Vegetables are vital for an efficient functioning of human's body as they build a major
constituent of human diet in each family. Irrigation with polluted waters and poor post …

Escherichia coli O157: H7 is the etiological agent of severe intestinal infection in humans
causing foodborne illness through consumption of contaminated raw food. The study tested …

This study is the first in the Philippines to assess the presence of Enterococcus spp. in
surface waters used for irrigation of agricultural produce. It aimed to assess enteric pathogen …

En las últimas décadas se ha desarrollado un amplio surtido de productos frescos
mínimamente procesados (PFMP), para satisfacer las crecientes demandas de los …

Fresh-cuts, either ready-to-cook (RTC) or ready-to-eat (RTE) fruits and vegetables, are
becoming more popular due to consumers' increasing demand for convenient and healthy …

ABSTRACT he consumption and production of fresh produce have been steadily increasing.
In Southeast Asia, increased production and consumption of fresh produce can be attributed …

El consumo de Productos Frescos Mínimamente Procesados (PFMP) o de cuarta gama ha
aumentado en los últimos años debido a los cambios de comportamiento y costumbres de …

Antimicrobial resistance is increasing worldwide. Colistin, also known as polymyxin E, is a
last resort antibiotic that is used to treat complicated Gram-negative bacterial infections …