Ecological prevalence, genetic diversity and epidemiological aspects of Salmonella isolated from tomato agricultural regions of the Virginia Eastern Shore

Ecological prevalence, genetic diversity and epidemiological aspects of Salmonella isolated from tomato agricultural regions of the Virginia Eastern Shore

Virginia is the third largest producer of fresh-market tomatoes in the United States. Tomatoes grown along the eastern shore of Virginia are implicated almost yearly in Salmonella illnesses. Traceback implicates contamination occurring in the pre-harvest environment. To get a better understanding...

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Main Authors: Rebecca L. Bell, Jie eZheng, Erik eBurrows, Sarah eAllard, Charles Y. Wang, Christine E. Keys, David C. Melka, Errol eStrain, Yan eLuo, Marc William Allard, Steven eRideout, Eric Wayne Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
tomatoes
environmental reservoirs
Salmonella newport
Epidemiological impact
prevalence and diversity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00415/full

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