Pre-Harvest Survival and Post-Harvest Chlorine Tolerance of Enterohemorrhagic <i>Escherichia coli</i> on Lettuce

In the field, foodborne pathogens such as enterohemorrhagic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (EHEC) are capable of surviving on produce over time, yet little is known about how these pathogens adapt to this environment. To assess the impact of pre-harvest environmental conditions on EHEC survival...

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Main Authors: Deepti Tyagi, Autumn L. Kraft, Sara Levadney Smith, Sherry E. Roof, Julie S. Sherwood, Martin Wiedmann, Teresa M. Bergholz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/11/675