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ReviewMicroorganisms2023

One Health Perspectives on Food Safety in Minimally Processed Vegetables and Fruits: From Farm to Fork.

Maria Isabel Santos, Madalena Grácio, Mariana Camoesas Silva, Laurentina Pedroso, Ana Lima

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Review in Microorganisms, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
10citing papers in PubMed
7.9field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 39 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maria Isabel SantosFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal.
Madalena GrácioInstituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4327-4509
Mariana Camoesas SilvaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal.
Laurentina PedrosoFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal.
Ana LimaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8251-6286
Universidade Lusófona · PTUniversity of Lisbon · PT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

While food markets and food production chains are experiencing exponential growth, global attention to food safety is steadily increasing. This is particularly crucial for ready-to-eat products such as fresh-cut salads and fruits, as these items are consumed raw without prior heat treatment, making the presence of pathogenic microorganisms quite frequent. Moreover, many studies on foodborne illnesses associated with these foods often overlook the transmission links from the initial contamination source. The prevention and control of the dissemination of foodborne pathogens should be approached holistically, involving agricultural production, processing, transport, food production, and extending to final consumption, all while adopting a One Health perspective. In this context, our objective is to compile available information on the challenges related to microbiological contamination in minimally handled fruits and vegetables. This includes major reported outbreaks, specific bacterial strains, and associated statistics throughout the production chain. We address the sources of contamination at each stage, along with issues related to food manipulation and disinfection. Additionally, we provide potential solutions to promote a healthier approach to fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. This information will be valuable for both researchers and food producers, particularly those focused on ensuring food safety and quality.

Indexed as

foodborne pathogensfruits and vegetables food chain productionminimally processed foodsOne Health

Identifiers

PMID38138132
PMCPMC10745503
OpenAlexW4389794460

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Registered trials

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