USDA invests $5.5 million in fresh produce research.
Publication Date: 01-OCT-07
Publication Title: Microbial Update International
Format: Online

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The USDA is furthering its research on the safety of fresh produce. Nearly $5.5 million will support collaborative efforts aimed at identifying risk factors and preventive measures that can be taken to prevent E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 illness involving fresh lettuce or spinach have been associated with pre-harvest contamination.

The USDA-ARS and Cooperative State Research,...

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