The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Aeromonas species in five salad vegetables, namely lettuce, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, and green pepper, four local government areas Plateau state. have been linked a number gastroenteritis outbreaks connected consumption contaminated fresh vegetables fruits. In Nigeria, use untreated wastewater irrigation is often regarded as an un...

Background: Enterococcus spp., belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria, are Gram-positive ubiquitous commensals of the intestines of human beings as well as warm-blooded animals. The main objective of this study was to determine the occurrence and antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus spp. isolated from lettuce and irrigation water in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Methods: A total of...

The growing demand for lettuce has prompted the need higher quality standards. Consequently, researchers have focused their efforts on identifying cultural management strategies that can enhance synthesis of antioxidant compounds, leading to improved functional properties lettuce. In this regard, two experiments were conducted hydroponically grown Lollo Bionda ‘Levistro’ and Rosso ‘Carmoli’ let...

Abstract The packaging industry is one of the most important parts agricultural products processing. A popular method increasing shelf life modified atmosphere (MAP). main objective this paper was to increase adaptability and flexibility machines for different vegetables including lettuces, broccolis, cabbages, cauliflowers, etc. To achieve goal, a supervisory control data acquisition (SCADA)-b...

Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) is planted in Florida starting late fall at the end of September and continuing through last harvest May. In recent years, season has shortened because warm temperatures weather-related events, such as rainfall beginning season. During transition between summer production Western U.S. lettuce Florida’s winter production, there may be shortages other leafy vegetables...

background: enterococcus spp., belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria, are gram-positive ubiquitous commensals of the intestines of human beings as well as warm-blooded animals. the main objective of this study was to determine the occurrence and antimicrobial resistance of enterococcus spp. isolated from lettuce and irrigation water in abidjan, côte d'ivoire. methods: a total of 7...

Among the vegetables, lettuce (Lactuca sativa) stands out as one of most popular leafy vegetables and consumed fresh. Due to lack structural hygiene conditions, commercialization raw products in open markets causes greater exposure contaminating pathogens. Thus, this study aimed analyze presence enteroparasites sold supermarkets municipality Grajaú-MA. Samples were collected at two fair four su...

The implementation of the new Water Reuse regulation in European Union brings to forefront need evaluate risks using wastewater for crop irrigation. Here, a two-tier ecotoxicological risk assessment was performed fate wastewater-borne micropollutants soil and their impact on plants microorganisms. To this end, two successive cultivation campaigns lettuces were irrigated with (at agronomical dos...