Publications by authors named "Lamiaa H I Mahmoud"
Article Synopsis
- There is increasing consumer demand for organic fresh vegetables, but there's also a rise in foodborne outbreaks linked to viruses like norovirus and hepatitis A in these products.
- This study tested various green leafy vegetables and strawberries from regions in Egypt for these viruses using advanced detection methods.
- Results showed significant levels of contamination in strawberries and leafy greens, emphasizing the need for regular virus monitoring in fresh produce to ensure food safety and reduce health risks.
Surface water used as an irrigation source can be a significant source of viral contamination of fresh produce. Enteric viruses such as hepatitis A virus (HAV) and human norovirus genogroup I (HNoV GI) and genogroup II (HNoV GII) can be transmitted to human via fresh produce when irrigated with contaminated water or when prepared by infected food handlers. In the current study, we investigated the presence of HAV, HNoV GI and GII in fresh produce and surface water used in cultivation of this produce using real-time PCR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF