Functional analysis of ycfR and ycfQ in Escherichia coli O157:H7 linked to outbreaks of illness associated with fresh produce.

Fresh produce has been associated with multiple outbreaks of illness caused by Escherichia coli O157:H7. The mechanism of E. coli O157:H7 survival through postharvest processing of fresh produce needs to be understood to help develop more effective interventions.

Transcriptomic responses of Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium to chlorine-based oxidative stress.

Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium are the leading causative agents of salmonellosis in the United States. S. Enteritidis is predominantly associated with contamination of shell eggs and egg products, whereas S.