The consumption of minimally processed fruit (MPF) has increased over the last decade due
to a novel trend in the food market along with the raising consumers demand for fresh …

Listeria monocytogenes is causing listeriosis, a rare but severe foodborne infection.
Listeriosis affects pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and immunocompromised …

The objective of the present study was to compare the growth of food-pathogens Listeria
monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica, food spoilage Bacillus subtilis, an industrial milk …

Reversible imine chemistry has been employed to stabilize antimicrobial liquid volatiles
trans-2-hexenal (HX) and salicylaldehyde (SL) to the surface of chitosan films. The reactivity …

This study focused on the development of a gaseous ClO 2 treatment system that contained
dry ice that was used to form carbon dioxide (CO 2) and an absorbent pad with sodium …

Due to a higher probability for violation of hygiene measures, reconstruction work is a
substantial food safety challenge for food business operators (FBOs). Here, we monitored a …

Salmonella enterica (S. enterica) is a causative agent of multiple outbreaks of foodborne
illness associated with fresh produce, including pre-cut melon and leafy vegetables. Current …

The growth behavior of Listeria monocytogenes low population (1–4 cells/sample) on fresh-
cut mango, melon, papaya and fruit mix stored at 4, 8, 12 and 16° C was evaluated over 10 …

We studied the colonization and distribution of Listeria monocytogenes in a heavily
contaminated poultry processing plant over a 1-year period. A total of 180 nonfood contact …

The complex environment of a produce packinghouse can facilitate the spread of pathogens
such as Listeria monocytogenes in unexpected ways. This can lead to finished product …