Comparison of the Microbiological Quality and Safety between Conventional and Organic Vegetables Sold in Malaysia

Given the remarkable increase of public interest in organic food products, it is indeed critical to evaluate the microbiological risk associated with consumption of fresh organic produce. Organic farming practices including the use of animal manures may increase the risk of microbiological contamina...

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Main Authors: Chee-Hao Kuan, Yaya Rukayadi, Siti H. Ahmad, Che W. J. Wan Mohamed Radzi, Tze-Young Thung, Jayasekara M. K. J. K. Premarathne, Wei-San Chang, Yuet-Ying Loo, Chia-Wanq Tan, Othman B. Ramzi, Siti N. Mohd Fadzil, Chee-Sian Kuan, Siok-Koon Yeo, Mitsuaki Nishibuchi, Son Radu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01433/full