This study was undertaken to evaluate the antibiogram fingerprints of some Enterobacteria recovered from irrigation water and agricultural soil in two District Municipalities of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa ...

Peaches are popular, nutritious and widely consumed. Being a tree crop, it is considered a low risk fruit, with no direct water contact, and no previous foodborne disease outbreaks associated with its consumption. However, ...

BACKGROUND : The recent listeriosis outbreak in South Africa brought food safety concerns to the fore in terms of both policy and practice. These concerns encompass both health and nutrition aspects, as well as the economy, ...

Soil microbiomes play an integral role in agricultural production systems. Understanding of the complex microbial community structure and responses to conventional compared to organic cropping systems is crucial for ...

Leafy green vegetables have increasingly been reported as a reservoir of multidrug-resistant pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae, with Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli frequently implicated in disease outbreaks worldwide. ...

AIMS : To investigate the effect of commercial citrus packhouse processing steps on the fruit surface microbiome of Clementines and Palmer navel oranges. METHODS AND RESULTS : Viable bacteria, yeast and fungi counts, and ...

Table grapes harbour a wide diversity of microbes, some of which are potential biocontrol agents that may be responsible for the control of fungal pathogens in the phyllosphere. This study evaluated the diversity of microbial ...

Understanding complex interactions among plant genotypes, environmental conditions and microbiome structure provides crucial information for sustainable farming practices towards disease control in agriculture. In this ...

Globally, fruit and vegetables (fresh produce) are important for nutrition, health, food security, and economic growth. However, this type of produce is highly impacted by huge global postharvest losses ranging between 28 ...

This study considers expanding beyond the current collective understanding of research on the impact of global food and agriculture laws on Africa’s food security. This paper aims to answer two basic questions: are the ...