Alginate-based antimicrobial coating reduces pathogens on alfalfa seeds and sprouts.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103954
Abstract: Foodborne illness associated with the consumption of contaminated sprouts has been a significant food safety risk. While seed disinfection with chemical sanitizers has been used as an intervention approach, its efficacy to reduce bacterial load… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa seeds; alginate coating; seed; seeds sprouts ... See more keywords
Inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes on alfalfa seeds by the combination treatment of vacuumed hydrogen peroxide vapour and vacuumed dry heat
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DOI: 10.1111/lam.13678
Abstract: We evaluated the combined effects of vacuumed hydrogen peroxide vapour (VHPV) and vacuum‐sealed dry heat (vacuum heat, VH) to inactivate food‐borne pathogens (Salmonella Typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes) on alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds… read more here.
Keywords: vacuumed hydrogen; alfalfa seeds; combination; dry heat ... See more keywords
Taxonomic and Functional Shifts in the Sprout Spent Irrigation Water Microbiome in Response to Salmonella Contamination of Alfalfa Seeds
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.01811-20
Abstract: Interactions of human enteric pathogens like Salmonella with plants and plant microbiomes remain to be elucidated. The rapid development of next-generation sequencing technologies provides powerful tools enabling investigation of such interactions from broader and deeper… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa seeds; contamination alfalfa; salmonella contamination; salmonella ... See more keywords
Influence of Boron Priming on the Antioxidant Ability of Alfalfa Seeds
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DOI: 10.18805/lr-536
Abstract: This experiment was designed to determine the relationship between the antioxidant capacity and the vigour of alfalfa seeds during boron priming. Alfalfa seeds were primed with 1.8 % (W/V) concentration of borax solution for 0,… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; boron priming; priming antioxidant; influence boron ... See more keywords
Development of liquid rhizobial inoculants and pre-inoculation of alfalfa seeds
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DOI: 10.2298/abs181008062b
Abstract: Application of liquid microbial inoculants on legume seeds is a sustainable agricultural practice that can improve plant nutrient uptake and increase crop productivity. Inoculants should provide long-term survival of rhizobia in the final product and… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; pre inoculated; alfalfa seeds; sodium alginate ... See more keywords
In Situ Generation of Chlorine Dioxide for Decontamination of Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Pathogenic Escherichia coli on Cantaloupes, Mung Beans, and Alfalfa Seeds.
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DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-19-434
Abstract: In situ generation of chlorine dioxide to reduce microbial populations on produce surfaces has been shown to be effective on produce models. This study examined the treatment for decontamination of bacterial pathogens on whole cantaloupes… read more here.
Keywords: beans alfalfa; mung beans; treatment; situ generation ... See more keywords