Produce is increasingly recognized as a reservoir of human pathogens and transferable
antibiotic resistance genes. This study aimed to explore methods to characterize the …

Municipal sewage sludge (MSS) is often directly applied to fields despite concerns regarding
the spread of harmful microbes and associated resistance genes (RGs). In this four month …

The persistence of Salmonella in the environment is influenced by a multitude of biotic and
abiotic factors. In addition, its persistence can be influenced by preadaptation before the …

Fruits and vegetables are important for a healthy diet. However, when eaten raw and
contaminated with human pathogens (HPs) they may cause a disease outbreak. Contamination …

Infection with the bacterium ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (Lso) is suspected to
cause severe damage in carrot leading to high carrot weight loss. This study investigates three …

Psyllids are small, phloem-feeding insects. Several species are vectors of economically
important pathogens, such as ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (CLso) and phytoplasmas…

Contamination of fruits and vegetables with Salmonella is a serious threat to human health.
In order to prevent possible contaminations of fresh produce it is necessary to identify the …

Flooding, a natural cause of anaerobiosis, is often accompanied by high CO 2 concentrations
in the flood water. Plants need to respond to these environmental conditions. Strong …

Obst und Gemüse wirken sich positiv auf die Gesundheit aus. Dazu tragen auch die mit
Pflanzen assoziierten Mikroorganismen bei. Allerdings kann Obst oder Gemüse, wenn es mit …

Plasmids can offer bacteria a wealth of accessory functions enabling the survival and
adaptation of a population in heterogeneous conditions or under environmental stresses. IncP-1 …