hygiene conditions

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...