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Mechanisms of Pathogen Contamination of Organic Leafy Greens at the Farm Level and Interventions to Control Pathogens during Processing

Objective

Conduct field studies to (1) determine the effect of cover crop rotation (green manure) on persistence of enteric pathogens (surrogate strains) in soil; (2) investigate the role of organic produce cultivar on persistence of enteric pathogen (surrogate strain) on foliar tissues; and (3) evaluate natural antimicrobials as alternative post-harvest interventions for controlling enteric pathogens on organic produce.

Investigators
Patel J R
Start date
2014
End date
2019
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
8042-32420-005-55S
Accession number
426862
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