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Salmonella becomes a Trojan horse for leafy vegetables

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Salmonella becomes a Trojan horse for leafy vegetables Fresh Plaza Salmonella is one of the microorganisms responsible for food poisoning in summer, since it can be ingested through some foods, such as leafy vegetables, if they are not washed properly. However, a University of Delaware research carried out by plant biologist Harsh Bais and colleagues has shown that thorough washing of food may not eliminate the presence of Salmonella in vegetables, as some strains of this bacterium appear to have developed a method to "sneak" into the green leaves of the plants, hiding between the stomata (small holes that open and close naturally to regulate their temperature) with a maneuver similar to that of the legendary Trojan horse. READ MORE

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