The tomato variety affects the survival of Shigella flexneri 2a in fruit pericarp
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Henriquez, T., Guerra, S., Nerini, M., Purchase, D. and Marvasi, M. 2024. The tomato variety affects the survival of Shigella flexneri 2a in fruit pericarp. Pathogens. 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13050379
Type | Article |
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Title | The tomato variety affects the survival of Shigella flexneri 2a in fruit pericarp |
Authors | Henriquez, T., Guerra, S., Nerini, M., Purchase, D. and Marvasi, M. |
Abstract | The presence of enteric pathogens in produce can serve as a significant means of transmitting infections to consumers. Notably, tomatoes, as a type of produce, have been implicated in outbreaks caused by various human pathogens, such as Salmonella enterica and pathogenic Escherichia coli. However, the survival characteristics of Shigella spp. in tomatoes have not been thoroughly investigated. In this study, we |
Keywords | Shigella flexneri; post-harvest tomato; SRL pathogenicity island; vegetable; food safety |
Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Language | English |
Publisher | MDPI |
Journal | Pathogens |
ISSN | |
Electronic | 2076-0817 |
Publication dates | |
01 May 2024 | |
Online | 01 May 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 29 Nov 2023 |
Accepted | 25 Apr 2024 |
Deposited | 02 May 2024 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13050379 |
https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/item/131y0v
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