Occurrence of Escherichia coli, Campylobcter, Salmonella and Shiga-Toxin Producing E. coli in Norwegian Primary Strawberry Production

Occurrence of Escherichia coli, Campylobcter, Salmonella and Shiga-Toxin Producing E. coli in Norwegian Primary Strawberry Production

The aim of this study was to investigate the bacteriological quality of strawberries at harvest and to study risk factors such as irrigation water, soil and picker’s hand cleanliness. Four farms were visited during the harvest season in 2012. Samples of strawberries, irrigation water, soil and hand...

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Main Authors: Gro S. Johannessen, Karl F. Eckner, Nina Heiberg, Marte Monshaugen, Mumtaz Begum, Marianne Økland, Helga R. Høgåsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
strawberries
primary production
E. coli
Salmonella
Campylobacter
STEC
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/6/6919

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