Factors influencing the microbial safety of fresh produce: A review

Food Microbiology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-19

  Olaimat, Amin N ^a   Holley, Richard A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Escherichia coli O157:H7; Foodborne illness; Fresh produce; Produce colonization; Produce decontamination; Salmonella

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; BACTERIUM; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD POISONING; FOOD SAFETY; FRUIT; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW; VEGETABLE;

AGRICULTURE; BACTERIA; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD SAFETY; FOODBORNE DISEASES; FRUIT; HUMANS; VEGETABLES;

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; SALMONELLA; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 84864329512     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: 10959998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2012.04.016     Document Type: Review

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