The Role of Pathogenic E. coli in Fresh Vegetables: Behavior, Contamination Factors, and Preventive Measures

Joint Authors

Luna-Guevara, J. J.
Arenas-Hernandez, M. M. P.
Martínez de la Peña, C.
Silva, Juan L.
Luna-Guevara, M. L.

Source

International Journal of Microbiology

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-10, 10 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-11-26

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Many raw vegetables, such as tomato, chili, onion, lettuce, arugula, spinach, and cilantro, are incorporated into fresh dishes including ready-to-eat salads and sauces.

The consumption of these foods confers a high nutritional value to the human diet.

However, the number of foodborne outbreaks associated with fresh produce has been increasing, with Escherichia coli being the most common pathogen associated with them.

In humans, pathogenic E.

coli strains cause diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and other indications.

Vegetables can be contaminated with E.

coli at any point from pre- to postharvest.

This bacterium is able to survive in many environmental conditions due to a variety of mechanisms, such as adhesion to surfaces and internalization in fresh products, thereby limiting the usefulness of conventional processing and chemical sanitizing methods used by the food industry.

The aim of this review is to provide a general description of the behavior and importance of pathogenic E.

coli in ready-to-eat vegetable dishes.

This information can contribute to the development of effective control measures for enhancing food safety.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Luna-Guevara, J. J.& Arenas-Hernandez, M. M. P.& Martínez de la Peña, C.& Silva, Juan L.& Luna-Guevara, M. L.. 2019. The Role of Pathogenic E. coli in Fresh Vegetables: Behavior, Contamination Factors, and Preventive Measures. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Luna-Guevara, J. J.…[et al.]. The Role of Pathogenic E. coli in Fresh Vegetables: Behavior, Contamination Factors, and Preventive Measures. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Luna-Guevara, J. J.& Arenas-Hernandez, M. M. P.& Martínez de la Peña, C.& Silva, Juan L.& Luna-Guevara, M. L.. The Role of Pathogenic E. coli in Fresh Vegetables: Behavior, Contamination Factors, and Preventive Measures. International Journal of Microbiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166190

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1166190