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Prevalence, Distribution, and Diversity of Salmonella enterica in a Major Produce Region of California†
- L. Gorski, C. Parker, +5 authors R. Mandrell
- Biology, Medicine
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- 4 March 2011
ABSTRACT A survey was initiated to determine the prevalence of Salmonella enterica in the environment in and around Monterey County, CA, a major agriculture region of the United States. Trypticase… Expand
Occurrence of generic Escherichia coli, E. coli O157 and Salmonella spp. in water and sediment from leafy green produce farms and streams on the Central California coast.
- L. Benjamin, E. Atwill, +4 authors R. Mandrell
- Biology, Medicine
- International journal of food microbiology
- 1 July 2013
Irrigation with water of poor microbiological quality can elevate levels of bacteria on produce. This study aimed to identify climate and management variables associated with generic Escherichia coli… Expand
Development of a Robust Method for Isolation of Shiga Toxin-Positive Escherichia coli (STEC) from Fecal, Plant, Soil and Water Samples from a Leafy Greens Production Region in California
- M. Cooley, M. Jay-Russell, +9 authors R. Mandrell
- Medicine, Biology
- PloS one
- 6 June 2013
During a 2.5-year survey of 33 farms and ranches in a major leafy greens production region in California, 13,650 produce, soil, livestock, wildlife, and water samples were tested for Shiga toxin… Expand
Low Concentration of Salmonella enterica and Generic Escherichia coli in Farm Ponds and Irrigation Distribution Systems Used for Mixed Produce Production in Southern Georgia.
- E. Antaki, G. Vellidis, Casey Harris, P. Aminabadi, K. Levy, M. Jay-Russell
- Environmental Science, Medicine
- Foodborne pathogens and disease
- 1 October 2016
Studies have shown that irrigation water can be a vector for pathogenic bacteria. Due to this, the Food Safety Modernization Act's (FSMA) produce safety rule requires that agricultural water directly… Expand
Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella enterica Isolates from Surface Water in Southeastern United States
- B. Li, G. Vellidis, +5 authors C. Elkins
- Biology, Medicine
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- 8 August 2014
ABSTRACT A study of prevalence, diversity, and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica in surface water in the southeastern United States was conducted. A new scheme was developed for… Expand
A framework for developing research protocols for evaluation of microbial hazards and controls during production that pertain to the application of untreated soil amendments of animal origin on land…
- L. Harris, E. Berry, +11 authors R. Worobo
- Environmental Science, Medicine
- Journal of food protection
- 1 June 2013
Application of manure or soil amendments of animal origin (untreated soil amendments; UTSAs) to agricultural land has been a long-standing practice to maintain or improve soil quality through… Expand
Raw (unpasteurized) milk: are health-conscious consumers making an unhealthy choice?
- M. Jay-Russell
- Medicine
- Clinical infectious diseases : an official…
- 15 December 2010
An increasing number of health-conscious consumers are seeking natural, unprocessed foods, including fresh, locally grown produce, eggs, poultry, and meats. Concomitant with this consumer interest,… Expand
Prevalence and Characterization of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Strains Isolated from Stray Dog and Coyote Feces in a Major Leafy Greens Production Region at the United States-Mexico Border
- M. Jay-Russell, A. F. Hake, Y. Bengson, Anyarat Thiptara, T. Nguyễn
- Biology, Medicine
- PloS one
- 20 November 2014
In 2010, Romaine lettuce grown in southern Arizona was implicated in a multi-state outbreak of Escherichia coli O145:H28 infections. This was the first known Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)… Expand
Fecal Shedding of Zoonotic Food-Borne Pathogens by Wild Rodents in a Major Agricultural Region of the Central California Coast
- Christopher Kilonzo, X. Li, Eduardo J. Vivas, M. Jay-Russell, Kristine L Fernandez, E. Atwill
- Biology, Medicine
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- 9 August 2013
ABSTRACT Recent outbreaks of food-borne illness associated with the consumption of produce have increased concern over wildlife reservoirs of food-borne pathogens. Wild rodents are ubiquitous, and… Expand
Salmonella Oranienburg Isolated from Horses, Wild Turkeys and An Edible Home Garden Fertilized with Raw Horse Manure
- M. Jay-Russell, J. Madigan, +4 authors B. Byrne
- Biology, Medicine
- Zoonoses and public health
- 1 February 2014
In July 2010, a horse from a rural farm (Farm A) in coastal Northern California was diagnosed with Salmonella Oranienburg infection following referral to a veterinary hospital for colic surgery.… Expand