Food Safety & Storage in a Warmer New England
Lisa McKeag ( October, 2024 )
Summary
Foodborne pathogens tend to grow well in warm, moist conditions; illnesses associated with these pathogens are generally more common when temperatures are higher: • Extreme weather (heavy precipitation, drought) is associated with higher levels of pathogenic microbes in water used for irrigation and crop sprays • Flooding increases risk of contamination from run-off, unintentional contact between crops and water, soil, or soil amendments • Behavior of pathogens may be altered—e.g., reproduction rates, die-off rates, distribution, host susceptibility
Details
| Organization | University of Massachusetts Extension |
| Publisher | UMass Extension |
| Publication Date | October, 2024 |
| Publication Views | 69 |
| Material Type | Presentation |
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