Diagram of the quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) model linking the farm, soil, river, and lettuce modules. (IMAGE)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center

Diagram of the quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) model linking the farm, soil, river, and lettuce modules.

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The model links four modules—farm, soil, river, and lettuce consumption—to trace contamination from its source all the way to human exposure.

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Nunzio Sarnino, Subhasish Basak, Lucie Collineau, Roswitha Merle.

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