Transmission of from Manure to Root Zones of Field-Grown Lettuce and Leek Plants.

Pathogenic strains are responsible for food-borne disease outbreaks upon consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits. The aim of this study was to establish the transmission route of strain 0611, as proxy for human pathogenic , via manure, soil and plant root zones to the above-soil plant compartments. The ecological behavior of the introduced strain was established by making use of a combination of cultivation-based and molecular targeted and untargeted approaches.