Amin N. Olaimat

TL;DR: New information on illness outbreaks caused by produce is considered, factors which influence their frequency and size are identified and intervention effectiveness is examined and research needed to increase understanding of the factors influencing microbial safety of fresh produce is addressed.

TL;DR: This review focuses on the state-of-the-art biosensor methods towards the detection and quantification of S. aureus, and discusses the most commonly used bios sensor methods based on the transducing mode, such as electrochemical, optical, and mass-based biosensors.

TL;DR: Factors in food processing chains and environments including extensive or sub-inhibitory antibiotics use, horizontal gene transfer, exposure to environmental stresses, biofilm formation, and presence of persister cells play crucial roles in the development of antibiotic resistance by L. monocytogenes.

TL;DR: The results assessing students' knowledge provide an important baseline for planning required educational interventions such as contact tracing and self-quarantine and may also help public health authorities by engaging communities in implementation of protective health measures, including positive hygienic practices such as hand washing to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

TL;DR: Clinical studies of the use of probiotic supplementation to prevent or treat respiratory tract infections lead to promising benefits of probiotics in reducing the risk of COVID-19.