date:Jan 17, 2019
Scientists in India have discovered how Salmonella enters plants to cause pre-harvest contamination of produce. Most Salmonella outbreaks are linked to contamination from post-harvest handling and transportation, but the bacterium can enter the plant earlier from contaminated soil. Salmonella can reach the soil from manure containing animal faeces or contaminated irrigation water.
The study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru