Fresh and freshly cut produces are responsible for a growing number
of foodborne disease outbreaks each year (Beuchat, 2002). The number of
outbreaks, caused by foodborne pathogens, has also increased because of
the increased consumption of minimally processed fresh produce
(Sivapalasingam et al., 2004). Fresh produces can be contaminated with
foodborne pathogens while growing in fields or orchards, or during