University of the Philippines Researchers Investigate E. coli Levels in Urban Farm Vegetables
The paper, is titled “Thermotolerant Escherichia coli contamination in vegetables from selected urban farms and wet markets in metro Manila, Philippines at the height of COVID-19 pandemic.”
By Eunice Jean C. Patron
Daily Guardian
September 28, 2024
Excerpt:
According to Dr. Vital, high levels of E. coli in the samples from urban farms could be linked to various factors, such as lack of thorough post-harvest processing, unlike the samples from wet markets. “As observed in the urban farm sampling sites, they frequently use rainwater, pond water, and well water for irrigation, mainly for economic reasons, but this increases the risk of bacterial contamination,” she said.
Animals such as dogs, cats, and chickens often roam around urban farms, which raises the risk of microbial contamination in the irrigation water and soil where the vegetables grow. The researchers considered these as areas for improvement in developing urban farming practices.
“This research, together with our past research on agricultural food safety, is and was used in creating and adopting Philippine National Standards (PNS) on pre- and post-harvest microbial food safety in agriculture, with initiatives spearheaded by the DA – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS),” shared Dr. Vital.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/university-of-the-philippines-researchers-investigate-e-coli-levels-in-urban-farm-vegetables/
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