Molecular investigation of ready-to-eat salads for Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in Portugal

Foodborne outbreaks are often associated with the consumption of salads. However, published studies on the detection of foodborne pathogens in ready-to-eat salads are scarce. The aim of this study was to detect Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium DNA in ready-to-eat salads, by applying techniques...

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Main Authors: Clarissa Perez Faria, Adelaide Pereira, Daniela Almeida, Miguel Pinto, Ágata Lourenço, Maria do Céu Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Food and Waterborne Parasitology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405676623000033