[HTML][HTML] Preharvest transmission routes of fresh produce associated bacterial pathogens with outbreak potentials: a review

CD Iwu, AI Okoh - International journal of environmental research and …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Disease outbreaks caused by the ingestion of contaminated vegetables and fruits pose a
significant problem to human health. The sources of contamination of these food products at …

Microbial and parasitic contamination of vegetables in develo** countries and their food safety guidelines

R Osafo, GI Balali, PK Amissah-Reynolds… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The safety of humans is of paramount importance in the vegetable production chain.
Evidence of microbial and parasitic contamination of these products poses a great threat to …

Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance Characteristics of Vibrio Isolates From Rustic Environmental Freshwaters

O Gxalo, TO Digban, BE Igere, OA Olapade… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The study investigated the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence
determinants in Vibrio species recovered from different freshwater sheds in rustic milieu. A …

[HTML][HTML] Does chlorination promote antimicrobial resistance in waterborne pathogens? Mechanistic insight into co-resistance and its implication for public health

MA Adefisoye, AO Olaniran - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chemical agents including chlorine and antibiotics are used extensively to control infectious
microorganisms. While antibiotics are mainly used to treat bacterial infections, chlorine is …

Assessing passive thermosyphon solar water heater as low-cost, sustainable water disinfection technology: Leveraging the Germicidal effect of copper and thermal …

B Sizirici, E Rachid, JO Eniola - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the passive thermosyphon solar water heater (TSWH) as a domestic
size point-of-use water disinfection treatment system for inactivating bacteria by utilizing both …

Aquatic environments: A potential source of antimicrobial‐resistant Vibrio spp.

PM Kumarage, LADS De Silva… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Vibrio spp. are associated with water and seafood‐related outbreaks worldwide. They are
naturally present in aquatic environments such as seawater, brackish water and freshwater …

Isolation and genotypic characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Aeromonas hydrophila from selected …

MA Bisi-Johnson, AA Adedeji, AA Sulaiman… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
The proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antimicrobial resistance is a pressing
public health challenge because of their possible transfer to humans via contact with …

A meta-analysis on the distribution of pathogenic Vibrio species in water sources and wastewater in Africa

IAI Ibangha, DC Digwo, CA Ozochi, MC Enebe… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vibrio species are waterborne ubiquitous organisms capable of causing diseases in
humans and animals and the occurrence of infections caused by pathogenic Vibrio species …

[HTML][HTML] The flux and impact of wastewater infrastructure microorganisms on human and ecosystem health

RJ Newton, JS McClary - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•New pollution indicators improve tracking of urban impacts on water quality.•In
the US, urban wastewater releases> 10 21 bacteria per day to water bodies.•Failing water …

Epidemiologic potentials and correlational analysis of Vibrio species and virulence toxins from water sources in greater Bushenyi districts, Uganda

H Onohuean, AI Okoh, UU Nwodo - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Adequate water supply is one of the public health issues among the population living in low-
income settings. Vibriosis remain a significant health challenge drawing the attention of both …