Microbiota Analysis and Microbiological Hazard Assessment in Chinese Chive (Allium tuberosum Rottler) Depending on Retail Types.

ABSTRACT: Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum Rottler) has potential risks associated with pathogenic bacterial contamination as it is usually consumed raw. In this study, we investigated the microbiota of Chinese chives purchased from traditional markets and grocery stores in March (Spring) and June (Summer) 2017. Differences in bacterial diversity were observed, and the microbial composition varied across sampling times and sites. In June, potential pathogenic genera, such as Escherichia, Enterobacter, and Pantoea, accounted for a high proportion of the microbiota in samples purchased from the traditional market. A large number of pathogenic bacteria (Acinetobacter lwoffii, Bacillus cereus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Serratia marcescens) were det

SUBMITTER: Seo DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9628847 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature