fresh produce

Prevalence of Escherichia coli in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and Ready-to-Eat Lettuce Salads in Maputo Food Markets and the Observation of Hygiene Conditions: A Preliminary Study

Gloria Alberto Manhique · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Knowledge of the microbiological quality of lettuce and ready-to-eat lettuce salads vended in food markets in Maputo, Mozambique, remains limited. This study evaluated the microbial quality and the presence of generic Escherichia coli and Shiga toxin-associated genes (stx1F, stx1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8905

Occurrence of Enteric Pathogens on Fresh Produce Grown on Irrigated Soils

G. O. Abakpa, V. J. Umoh, J. B. Ameh, S. E. Yakubu, J. K. P. Kwaga & A. M. Ibekwe · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To assess the potential health risks of fresh produce grown on irrigated soils treated with manure in Kano State, a large produce region in Nigeria. Methodology: Fresh produce irrigated with wastewater on manure treated soils were assessed for the prevalence, serotype distr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13910