Richter, LoandiDu Plessis, Erika MargareteDuvenage, StaceyKorsten, Lise2023-08-032023-08-032022-03Richter, L., du Plessis, E.M., Duvenage, S. & Korsten, L. (2022) Microbiological safety of spinach throughout commercial supply chains in Gauteng Province, South Africa and characterization of isolated multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 132, 2389–2409. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15357.1364-5072 (print)1365-2672 (online)10.1111/jam.15357http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91785Please read abstract in the article.en© 2021 The Society for Applied Microbiology. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article : Microbiological safety of spinach throughout commercial supply chains in Gauteng Province, South Africa and characterization of isolated multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 132, 2389–2409. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15357. The definite version is available at : http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jam.Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)Escherichia coliFood safetyFresh produceIrrigation waterSalmonellaSDG-02: Zero hungerSDG-03: Good health and well-beingPostprint Article