Metagenomic Characterization of Bacterial Communities on Ready-to-Eat Vegetables and Effects of Household Washing on their Diversity and Composition

Ready-to-eat (RTE) leafy salad vegetables are considered foods that can be consumed immediately at the point of sale without further treatment. The aim of the study was to investigate the bacterial community composition of RTE salads at the point of consumption and the changes in bacterial diversity...

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Main Authors: Soultana Tatsika, Katerina Karamanoli, Hera Karayanni, Savvas Genitsaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/1/37