Comparison of the microbiological quality and safety between conventional and organic vegetables sold in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Kuan, Chee-Hao, Rukayadi, Yaya, Ahmad, Siti H., Wan Mohamed Radzi, Che W. J., Thung, Tze-Young, Premarathne, Jayasekara M. K. J. K., Chang, Wei-San, Loo, Yuet-Ying, Tan, Chia-Wanq, Ramzi, Othman B., Mohd Fadzil, Siti N., Kuan, Chee-Sian, Yeo, Siok-Koon, Nishibuchi, Mitsuaki, Radu, Son
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61184/1/Comparison%20of%20the%20microbiological%20quality%20and%20safety%20between%20conventional%20and%20organic%20vegetables%20sold%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61184/; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5534447/pdf/fmicb-08-01433.pdf

Given the remarkable increase of public interest in organic food products, it is indeed critical to evaluate the microbiological risk associated with consumption of fresh organic produce. Organic farming practices including the use of animal manures may increase the risk of microbiological contamina...