Prevalence of Escherichia coli and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria During Fresh Produce Production (Romaine Lettuce) Using Municipal Wastewater Effluents

Prevalence of Escherichia coli and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria During Fresh Produce Production (Romaine Lettuce) Using Municipal Wastewater Effluents

High demand for food and water encourages the exploration of new water reuse programs, including treated municipal wastewater usage. However, these sources could contain high contaminant levels posing risks to public health. The objective of this study was to grow and irrigate a leafy green (romaine...

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Main Authors: Harvey N. Summerlin, Cícero C. Pola, Eric S. McLamore, Terry Gentry, Raghupathy Karthikeyan, Carmen L. Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
wastewater
produce irrigation
water reuse
fecal coliforms prevalence
antibiotic-resistant bacteria
food safety
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.660047/full

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