Autor(es):
Viegas, Carla ; Gomes, Bianca ; Cervantes, Renata ; Moreira, Sílvia ; Dias, Marta ; Pena, Pedro ; Carolino, Elisabete ; Twarużek, Magdalena ; Kosicki, Robert ; Soszczyńska, Ewelina ; Caetano, Liliana Aranha ; Cañas, Lídia ; Pozdniakova, Sofya ; Borràs, Sílvia ; Viegas, Susana
Data: 2023
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/151945
Origem: Repositório Institucional da UNL
Assunto(s): Azole resistance; Cytotoxicity; Groceries; Microbial contamination; Mycotoxins; One Health approach; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Chemistry; Waste Management and Disposal; Pollution; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Descrição
Funding Information: H&TRC authors gratefully acknowledge the FCT/MCTES national support through the UIDB/05608/2020 , the UIDP/05608/2020 and the PhD Grant UI/BD/151431/2021 . This work was also supported by national funds through FCT/MCTES/FSE/UE , UI/BD/153746/2022 and CE3C unit UIDB/00329/2020 within the scope of a PhD Grant. Funding Information: This work was supported by the Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education under the program “Regional Initiative of Excellence” in 2019–2022 (Grant No. 008/RID/2018/19 ). Funding Information: All the authors acknowledge the scientific support from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in the scope of BioSkyNet workshop held by University of Essex (Ref: NE/V008293/1 ). Funding Information: ISGlobal authors acknowledge support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and State Research Agency through the “Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa 2019–2023” Program ( CEX2018-000806-S ) and support from the Generalitat de Catalunya through the CERCA Program”. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors
Microbial contamination in grocery shops (GS) should be evaluated since food commodities are commonly handled by workers and customers increasing the risk of food contamination and disease transmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial contamination in Portuguese and Spanish GS with a multi-approach protocol using passive (electrostatic dust cloths and surface swabs) sampling methods. The molecular detection of Aspergillus sections, mycotoxin analysis, screening of azole resistance as well as cytotoxicity measurement were conducted to better estimate the potential health risks of exposure and to identify possible relations between the risk factors studied. Fruits/vegetables sampling location was the one identified has being the most contaminated (bacteria and fungi) area in GS from both countries. Aspergillus section Fumigati and Fusarium species were observed in samples from Portuguese groceries with reduced susceptibilities to azoles commonly used in the clinical treatment of fungal infections. Fumonisin B2 was detected in Portuguese GS possible unveiling this emergent threat concerning occupational exposure and food safety. Overall, the results obtained raise concerns regarding human health and food safety and must be surveilled applying a One Health approach.
