Lettuce (Lactuca sativa), one of the most consumed leafy vegetables in the world, is
frequently implicated with foodborne disease (FBD) outbreaks, with Salmonella spp. and …

Rapid urbanization has led to a growing sanitation crisis in urban areas of Bangladesh and
potential exposure to fecal contamination in the urban environment due to inadequate …

Produce-associated food-borne outbreaks have been increasingly implicated as the
significant proportion of the annual incidence of food-borne illness worldwide. The …

Abstract From July 2017 to Jan 2019, a total of 572 retail fresh vegetables were collected to
clarify the contamination of Salmonella in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Salmonella was …

The increased consumption of minimally processed vegetables (MPV) in various countries is
related to the continued interest of consumers in seeking practical and healthy food items …

The objective of this research was to assess the microbiological status of leafy greens,
sprouts, and melons from US markets. A total of 14,183 samples of leafy greens, 2,652 …

To estimate human exposure to Salmonella enterica, it is essential to understand the
pathogen distribution and characteristics. Prevalence and concentration of S. enterica were …

Food of non-animal origin is a major component of the human diet and has been considered
to pose a low risk from the point of view of bacteriological safety. However, an increase in …

Background Earth's biocultural diversity comprising biological, cultural and linguistic
diversities is being eroded quickly. Our ability to recognise and appreciate what is remaining …

Abstract The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feeds (RASFF) is a monitoring and
notification tool and food safety-related database developed by the European Commission …