The effects of irrigation on the survival of in the phyllosphere and soil environments of lettuce.

Unlabelled: This study aimed to address the gap in knowledge regarding the fate of foodborne pathogens within agro-ecosystems. It specifically focused on the surrogate microorganism , which was introduced into lettuce-producing environments via surface and spray irrigation methods, respectively. The concentration of in the rhizosphere, phyllosphere, and non-rhizosphere soil was quantified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) over a 42-day trial.

Inside environmental Clostridium perfringens genomes: antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors and genomic features.

Until recently, research has focused on Clostridium perfringens in clinical settings without considering environmental isolates. In this study, environmental genomes were used to investigate possible antibiotic resistance and the presence of virulence traits in C. perfringens strains from raw surface water.

Draft Genome Sequences of Potentially Pathogenic Clostridium perfringens Strains from Environmental Surface Water in the North West Province of South Africa.

Surface water systems in South Africa are experiencing a major decline in quality due to various anthropogenic factors. This poses a possible health risk for humans. Here, we present the draft genome sequences of three isolates obtained from a fecally polluted river system in the North West province of South Africa.