Bacterial community diversity and variation in spray water sources and the tomato fruit surface

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tomato (<it>Solanum lycopersicum</it>) consumption has been one of the most common causes of produce-associated salmonellosis in the United States. Contamination may originate from animal waste, insects, soil or water. Cu...

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Main Authors: Ottesen Andrea R, Pahl Donna M, White James R, Telias Adriana, Walsh Christopher S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/81