Outdoor recreation in natural areas has become an increasingly popular activity globally, yet
the long-term effects on wildlife are poorly known. Reconciling human access to nature and …

Simple Summary Vegetables may host human pathogens, such as Salmonella enterica and
Escherichia coli. Therefore, the consumption of salads may raise safety concerns as they …

The aim of this study was to assess whether selection breeding in chicory (Cichorium
intybus L.) led changes in the susceptibility to Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli …

Proximal optical sensors (POSs) are effective devices for monitoring the development of
crops and the nitrogen (N) status of plants. POSs are both useful and necessary in facilitating …

Wild edible leafy plants, thanks to their organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value that
can make them be appreciated as salads by consumers, represent a good opportunity for …

BACKGROUND The first step in the contamination of leafy vegetables by human pathogens
is their attachment to the leaf surface. The success of this is influenced strongly by the …

BACKGROUND Pathogenic enterobacteria can travel through the plant vascular bundles by
penetrating from cuts and persisting into ready‐to‐eat leafy greens. Because the cutting site …

BACKGROUND: Pathogenic enterobacteria can travel through the plant vascular bundles by
penetrating from cuts and persisting into ready-to-eat leafy greens. Because the cutting site …

Baby leaves are leafy vegetables harvested at an early stage of growth (up to the eighth true
leaf) and consumed as salads. They can be marketed as unprocessed products or, more …

Wild edible leafy plants, thanks to their organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value that
can make them be appreciated as salads by consumers, represent a good opportunity for …