Tiisetso Colleen Maphaisa

First Report of Enterobacter ludwigii and Other Potentially Pathogenic Enteric Bacteria in Onions, Soil, and Irrigation Water from the Vhembe Region, South Africa

The presence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in fresh produce constitutes a significant public health concern, particularly in rural areas where untreated water is commonly used for irrigation. Certain Enterobacter species have been reported as causal agents of onion bulb rot, with Enterobacter cloacae experimental...