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A novel electrochemical device as a disinfection system to maintain water quality during washing of ready to eat fresh produce

article published in 2017

Agricultural reuse of municipal wastewater through an integral water reclamation management

scientific article published on 26 February 2018

Antimicrobial activity of hydroxytyrosol: a current controversy

scientific article published on 18 December 2015

Antimicrobial effect of acidified sodium chlorite, sodium chlorite, sodium hypochlorite, and citric acid on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and natural microflora of fresh-cut cilantro

scholarly article by Ana Allende et al published March 2009 in Food Control

Assessment of Sodium Hypochlorite and Acidified Sodium Chlorite as Antimicrobial Agents to Inhibit Growth ofEscherichia coliO157:H7 and Natural Microflora on Shredded Carrots

Assessment of microbial risk factors and impact of meteorological conditions during production of baby spinach in the Southeast of Spain.

scientific article

Belgian and Spanish consumption data and consumer handling practices for fresh fruits and vegetables useful for further microbiological and chemical exposure assessment.

scientific article

Climatic variations influence the dynamic of epiphyte bacteria of baby lettuce

article by María S. Medina-Martínez et al published February 2015 in Food Research International

Combined ultraviolet-C and modified atmosphere packaging treatments for reducing microbial growth of fresh processed lettuce

Correlation between E. coli levels and the presence of foodborne pathogens in surface irrigation water: Establishment of a sampling program.

scientific article published on 23 October 2017

Corrigendum to “Modelling growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in fresh-cut lettuce submitted to commercial process conditions: Chlorine washing and modified atmosphere packaging” [YFMIC 33 (2013) 131–138]

scholarly article published in Food Microbiology

Cross-contamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state during washing of leafy greens and the revival during shelf-life

scientific article published in 2023

Cross-contamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 is inhibited by electrolyzed water combined with salt under dynamic conditions of increasing organic matter.

scientific article

Cross-contamination of fresh-cut lettuce after a short-term exposure during pre-washing cannot be controlled after subsequent washing with chlorine dioxide or sodium hypochlorite.

scientific article published on 27 September 2009

Demonstration tests of irrigation water disinfection with chlorine dioxide in open field cultivation of baby spinach

scientific article published on 24 November 2017

Disinfection Capacity of High-Power Ultrasound Against E. coli O157:H7 in Process Water of the Fresh-Cut Industry

scholarly article by Vicente M Gómez-López et al published 6 June 2014 in Food and Bioprocess Technology

Disinfection by-products in baby lettuce irrigated with electrolysed water

scientific article published on 24 November 2017

Disinfection potential of ozone, ultraviolet-C and their combination in wash water for the fresh-cut vegetable industry

article

EMA and EFSA Joint Scientific Opinion on measures to reduce the need to use antimicrobial agents in animal husbandry in the European Union, and the resulting impacts on food safety (RONAFA)

scientific article published in January 2017

Edible coatings containing chitosan and moderate modified atmospheres maintain quality and enhance phytochemicals of carrot sticks

Effect of gaseous ozone and hot water on microbial and sensory quality of cantaloupe and potential transference of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during cutting

scientific article published on 6 July 2007

Effect of low inulin doses with different polymerisation degree on lipid metabolism, mineral absorption, and intestinal microbiota in rats with fat-supplemented diet

article by María Azorín-Ortuño et al published April 2009 in Food Chemistry

Effect of regulated deficit irrigation and crop load on the antioxidant compounds of peaches

scientific article published in May 2008

Effect of superatmospheric oxygen packaging on sensorial quality, spoilage, and Listeria monocytogenes and Aeromonas caviae growth in fresh processed mixed salads

scientific article published on 01 October 2002

Effect of weather on the die-off of Escherichia coli and attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium on preharvest leafy greens following irrigation with contaminated water

scientific article published on 26 June 2020

Effectiveness of two-sided UV-C treatments in inhibiting natural microflora and extending the shelf-life of minimally processed 'Red Oak Leaf' lettuce

scientific article published on 28 July 2005

Effects of oxygen-depleted atmospheres on survival and growth of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut Iceberg lettuce stored at mild abuse commercial temperatures

scientific article published on 18 December 2014

Electrochemical disinfection: an efficient treatment to inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7 in process wash water containing organic matter.

scientific article published on 24 October 2011

Elimination by ozone of Shigella sonnei in shredded lettuce and water

scientific article published on 13 November 2006

Environmental monitoring of three fresh-cut processing facilities reveals harborage sites for Listeria monocytogenes

scientific article published in January 2024

Evaluation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1) adhesion to human alveolar epithelial cells A549 using SYTO 9 dye.

scientific article

Evaluation of viability PCR performance for assessing norovirus infectivity in fresh-cut vegetables and irrigation water

scientific article published on 9 April 2016

Factors affecting the status of food safety management systems in the global fresh produce chain

Food phytochemicals act as Quorum Sensing inhibitors reducing production and/or degrading autoinducers of Yersinia enterocolitica and Erwinia carotovora

article

Fresh-cut product sanitation and wash water disinfection: problems and solutions.

scientific article published on 25 May 2009

Generation of trihalomethanes with chlorine-based sanitizers and impact on microbial, nutritional and sensory quality of baby spinach

scholarly article by Vicente M Gómez-López et al published November 2013 in Postharvest Biology and Technology

Growth and bacteriocin production by lactic acid bacteria in vegetable broth and their effectiveness at reducing Listeria monocytogenes in vitro and in fresh-cut lettuce

article

Hazard analysis approaches for certain small retail establishments in view of the application of their food safety management systems

scientific article published in March 2017

Heterogeneous photocatalytic disinfection of wash waters from the fresh-cut vegetable industry

scientific article published on 01 February 2008

Identification of sampling points suitable for the detection of microbial contamination in fresh-cut processing lines

Impact of chlorine dioxide disinfection of irrigation water on the epiphytic bacterial community of baby spinach and underlying soil

scientific article published in PLoS ONE

Impact of combined postharvest treatments (UV-C light, gaseous O3, superatmospheric O2 and high CO2) on health promoting compounds and shelf-life of strawberries

article

Impact of organic soil amendments on phytochemicals and microbial quality of rocket leaves ( Eruca sativa ).

scientific article published on July 2010

Impact of relative humidity, inoculum carrier and size, and native microbiota on Salmonella ser. Typhimurium survival in baby lettuce.

scientific article published on 26 September 2017

Impact of solar radiation exposure on phyllosphere bacterial community of red-pigmented baby leaf lettuce.

scientific article published on 21 April 2017

Impact of wash water quality on sensory and microbial quality, including Escherichia coli cross-contamination, of fresh-cut escarole.

scientific article

Impact of weather conditions, leaf age and irrigation water disinfection on the major epiphytic bacterial genera of baby spinach grown in an open field

scientific article published on 25 September 2018

Implications of new legislation (US FSMA) and guidelines (EC) on the establishment of management systems for agricultural water

scientific article published on 09 October 2017

Inactivation efficacy of four commercial post-process treatments against Listeria monocytogenes and impact on the commercial quality of leafy greens

scientific article published in October 2024

Inhibition by chestnut honey of N-Acyl-L-homoserine lactones and biofilm formation in Erwinia carotovora, Yersinia enterocolitica, and Aeromonas hydrophila.

scientific article published on December 2009

Inhibition of quorum sensing (QS) in Yersinia enterocolitica by an orange extract rich in glycosylated flavanones

scientific article published on 2 May 2012

Irrigating Lettuce with Wastewater Effluent: Does Disinfection with Chlorine Dioxide Inactivate Viruses?

scientific article published on 01 September 2018

Irrigation Water Quality for Leafy Crops: A Perspective of Risks and Potential Solutions

scientific article published on 3 July 2015

Keeping quality and safety of minimally fresh processed melon

Long-term deficit and excess of irrigation influences quality and browning related enzymes and phenolic metabolism of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

Low oxygen levels and light exposure affect quality of fresh-cut Romaine lettuce

article by Ascensión Martínez-Sánchez et al published January 2011 in Postharvest Biology and Technology

Methodology for modeling the disinfection efficiency of fresh-cut leafy vegetables wash water applied on peracetic acid combined with lactic acid

scientific article

Microbial Water Quality: Monitoring and Modeling

scientific article published on 01 September 2018

Microbial and quality changes in minimally processed baby spinach leaves stored under super atmospheric oxygen and modified atmosphere conditions

article by Ana Allende et al published July 2004 in Postharvest Biology and Technology

Microbial and sensory quality of commercial fresh processed red lettuce throughout the production chain and shelf life

scientific article published in March 2004

Microbial quality of irrigation water used in leafy green production in Southern Brazil and its relationship with produce safety.

scientific article published on 7 February 2017

Microbial safety considerations of flooding in primary production of leafy greens: A case study

article

Microbial, nutritional and sensory quality of rocket leaves as affected by different sanitizers

article by Ascensión Martínez-Sánchez et al published October 2006 in Postharvest Biology and Technology

Micromechanical and geometrical properties of tomato skin related to differences in puncture injury susceptibility

Minimal processing for healthy traditional foods

article

Minimum free chlorine residual level required for the inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and trihalomethane generation during dynamic washing of fresh-cut spinach

scholarly article by Vicente M Gómez-López et al published August 2014 in Food Control

Modeling growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in fresh-cut lettuce treated with neutral electrolyzed water and under modified atmosphere packaging

scientific article

Modelling growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in fresh-cut lettuce submitted to commercial process conditions: chlorine washing and modified atmosphere packaging.

scientific article published on 18 September 2012

Monitoring generic Escherichia coli in reclaimed and surface water used in hydroponically cultivated greenhouse peppers and the influence of fertilizer solutions

scholarly article by Francisco Lopez-Galvez et al published September 2016 in Food Control

Occurrence of enteric viruses in reclaimed and surface irrigation water: relationship with microbiological and physicochemical indicators.

scientific article published on 5 July 2016

Operating conditions for the electrolytic disinfection of process wash water from the fresh-cut industry contaminated with E. coli o157:H7

scholarly article by Vicente M Gómez-López et al published January 2013 in Food Control

Optimization and validation of a PMA qPCR method for Escherichia coli quantification in primary production

article

Optimizing water management to control respiration rate and reduce browning and microbial load of fresh-cut romaine lettuce

Optimum controlled atmospheres minimise respiration rate and quality losses while increase phenolic compounds of baby carrots

article by Adriano D.N. Simões et al published January 2011 in Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft & Technologie

Plant food extracts and phytochemicals: Their role as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors

article

Postharvest handling conditions affect internalization of Salmonella in baby spinach during washing

scientific article

Postharvest treatment of table grapes with ultraviolet-C and chitosan coating preserves quality and increases stilbene content

article by Paula M. Freitas et al published July 2015 in Postharvest Biology and Technology

Potential microbial risk factors related to soil amendments and irrigation water of potato crops.

scientific article published in December 2007

Potential of Electrolyzed Water as an Alternative Disinfectant Agent in the Fresh-Cut Industry

Pre- and postharvest preventive measures and intervention strategies to control microbial food safety hazards of fresh leafy vegetables

scientific article

Predictive Population Dynamics of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica on Plants: a Mechanistic Mathematical Model Based on Weather Parameters and Bacterial State

scientific article published on 26 July 2023

Prevention of Escherichia coli cross-contamination by different commercial sanitizers during washing of fresh-cut lettuce.

scientific article

Quantitative contamination assessment of Escherichia coli in baby spinach primary production in Spain: Effects of weather conditions and agricultural practices.

scientific article published on 27 June 2017

Quantitative microbial exposure modelling as a tool to evaluate the impact of contamination level of surface irrigation water and seasonality on fecal hygiene indicator E. coli in leafy green production

scientific article published on 19 January 2018

Quorum sensing inhibitory and antimicrobial activities of honeys and the relationship with individual phenolics

Respiration rate response of four baby leaf Brassica species to cutting at harvest and fresh-cut washing

article

Risk Factors for Salmonella, Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli and Campylobacter Occurrence in Primary Production of Leafy Greens and Strawberries

scientific article

Risk for the development of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) due to feeding of calves with milk containing residues of antibiotics

scientific article published in January 2017

Risk ranking of pathogens in ready-to-eat unprocessed foods of non-animal origin (FoNAO) in the EU: initial evaluation using outbreak data (2007-2011).

scientific article

Role of commercial sanitizers and washing systems on epiphytic microorganisms and sensory quality of fresh-cut escarole and lettuce

Safety assessment of greenhouse hydroponic tomatoes irrigated with reclaimed and surface water

scientific article published on 16 September 2014

Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA†

scientific article published in March 2017

Shelf life and overall quality of minimally processed pomegranate arils modified atmosphere packaged and treated with UV-C

Short postharvest storage under low relative humidity improves quality and shelf life of minimally processed baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

article by María S. Medina et al published May 2012 in Postharvest Biology and Technology

Should chlorate residues be of concern in fresh-cut salads?

Soil chemical properties, leaf mineral status and crop production in a lemon tree orchard irrigated with two types of wastewater

article

Suitability of aqueous chlorine dioxide versus sodium hypochlorite as an effective sanitizer for preserving quality of fresh-cut lettuce while avoiding by-product formation

scholarly article by Francisco López-Gálvez et al published January 2010 in Postharvest Biology and Technology

Suitability of different Escherichia coli enumeration techniques to assess the microbial quality of different irrigation water sources

scientific article published on 16 March 2016

The Gamma concept approach as a tool to predict fresh produce supporting or not the growth of L. monocytogenes

scientific article published in September 2024

Treatment of fresh produce water effluents by non-thermal technologies

UV-C radiation as a novel technique for keeping quality of fresh processed ‘Lollo Rosso’ lettuce

Ultrasound treatments improve the microbiological quality of water reservoirs used for the irrigation of fresh produce.

scientific article published on 30 May 2015

Update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 5: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2016

scientific article published in March 2017

Water reconditioning by high power ultrasound combined with residual chemical sanitizers to inactivate foodborne pathogens associated with fresh-cut products

article published in 2015

Weather stressors correlate with Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica persister formation rates in the phyllosphere: a mathematical modeling study

scientific article published in 2022

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