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Detection of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in fresh vegetables and berry fruits
8 Apr 2020
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BACKGROUND: Toxoplasma gondii is the third most important contributor to health burden caused by food-borne illness. Ingestion of tissue cysts from undercooked meat is an important source of horizontal transmission to humans. However, there is an increasing awareness of the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables, as a possible source for oocyst transmission, since this stage of the parasite can persist and...
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