Detection of Echinococcus spp. and other taeniid species in lettuces and berries: two international multicenter studies from the MEmE project
G. Umhang, F. Bastien, A. Cartet, H. Ahmad, K. van der Ark, R. Berg, P. Bonelli, R. K. Davidson, P. Deplazes, G. Deksne, M. J. Gargate, J. Van der Giessen, N. Jamil, P. Jokelainen, J. Karamon, , F. Boue
The paper detects Echinococcus spp. and other taeniid DNA in lettuces and berries from multiple countries, finding contamination rates suggesting potential foodborne transmission risks.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology