Survival and virulence of the zoonotic pathogens Salmonella and E. coli O157 in greenhouse cultivation of butterhead lettuce Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Zoonotic pathogens (human disease causing microorganisms transmitted through animals) can be transferred to vegetables. If they occur on raw or minimally processed vegetables (IVth gamma), they can pose a risk for human health, as illustrated by a number of recent outbreaks associated with these food products. This study focuses on leafy vegetables, specifically butterhead lettuce, which we use ...