Open AccessPrevalence of Listeria Species on Food Contact Surfaces in Washington State Apple Packinghouses
Author(s) -
Blanca Ruiz-Llacsahuanga,
Alexis M. Hamilton,
Robyn Zaches,
Ines Hanrahan,
Faith Critzer
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.02932-20
Subject(s) - listeria , listeria monocytogenes , contamination , food contaminant , food science , biology , veterinary medicine , medicine , ecology , genetics , bacteria
Since 2014, fresh apples have been linked to outbreaks and recalls associated with postharvest cross-contamination with the foodborne pathogen L. monocytogenes . These situations drive both public health burden and economic loss and underscore the need for continued scrutiny of packinghouse management to eliminate potential Listeria spp. niches.