Sources and contamination routes of microbial pathogens to fresh produce during field cultivation: A review

OO Alegbeleye, I Singleton, AS Sant'Ana - Food microbiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Foodborne illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated fresh produce is a
common phenomenon and has severe effects on human health together with severe …

Composting technology in waste stabilization: On the methods, challenges and future prospects

CO Onwosi, VC Igbokwe, JN Odimba, IE Eke… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Composting technology has become invaluable in stabilization of municipal waste due to its
environmental compatibility. In this review, different types of composting methods reportedly …

Microbial contamination of fresh produce: what, where, and how?

B Machado‐Moreira, K Richards… - … reviews in food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Treated wastewater irrigation—A review

MS Hashem, X Qi - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
As the most important resource for life, water has been a central issue on the international
agenda for several decades. Yet, the world's supply of clean freshwater is steadily …

Microbial hazards in irrigation water: standards, norms, and testing to manage use of water in fresh produce primary production

M Uyttendaele, LA Jaykus, P Amoah… - … Reviews in Food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Accessibility to abundant sources of high‐quality water is integral to the production of safe
and wholesome fresh produce. However, access to safe water is becoming increasingly …

Epidemiological evidence and health risks associated with agricultural reuse of partially treated and untreated wastewater: a review

AA Adegoke, ID Amoah, TA Stenström… - Frontiers in public …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The use of partially treated and untreated wastewater for irrigation is beneficial in agriculture
but may be associated with human health risks. Reports from different locations globally …

Irrigation water quality for leafy crops: a perspective of risks and potential solutions

A Allende, J Monaghan - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2015 - mdpi.com
There is increasing evidence of the contribution of irrigation water in the contamination of
produce leading to subsequent outbreaks of foodborne illness. This is a particular risk in the …

Antibiotic resistant bacteria in municipal wastes: is there reason for concern?

IL Pepper, JP Brooks, CP Gerba - Environmental science & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Recently, there has been increased concern about the presence of antibiotic resistant
bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistant genes (ARG), in treated domestic wastewaters …

Effect of the food production chain from farm practices to vegetable processing on outbreak incidence

Y Jung, H Jang, KR Matthews - Microbial Biotechnology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The popularity in the consumption of fresh and fresh‐cut vegetables continues to increase
globally. Fresh vegetables are an integral part of a healthy diet, providing vitamins, minerals …

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria: prevalence in food and inactivation by food-compatible compounds and plant extracts

M Friedman - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2015 - ACS Publications
Foodborne antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria such as Campylobacter jejuni, Bacillus
cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Staphylococcus …