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Factors Affect the Transfer of Bacterial Pathogens to Leafy Greens from Soils

Objective

The objective of this study is to determine if the practice of 'side-dressing' (adding organic fertilizers to soils during a cropping cycle) can affect the survival of foodborne bacterial pathogens like E. coli O157:H7 in soils, and also affect the transfer of these pathogens from soils to Romaine lettuce plants.

Investigators
SHARMA M
Institution
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Start date
2022
End date
2024
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
8042-42610-001-008S
Accession number
441636
Categories
Escherichia coli
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