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Microorganisms Move a Short Distance into an Almond Orchard from an Adjacent Upwind Poultry Operation

2020; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 86; Issue: 15 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1128/aem.00573-20

ISSN

1098-5336

Autores

Christopher G. Theofel, Thomas R. Williams, Eduardo Gutierrez, Gordon R. Davidson, Michele T. Jay‐Russell, Linda J. Harris,

Tópico(s)

Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure

Resumo

The movement of microorganisms, including foodborne pathogens, from animal operations into adjacent plant crop-growing environments is not well characterized. This study provides evidence that dust and bioaerosols moved from a commercial poultry operation a short distance downwind into an almond orchard and altered the microbiome recovered from the leaves. These data provide growers with information they can use to assess food safety risks on their property.

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