Molecular investigation of ready-to-eat salads for Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in Portugal
Foodborne outbreaks are often associated with the consumption of salads.However, published studies on the detection of foodborne pathogens in ready-to-eat salads are scarce.The aim of this study was to detect Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium DNA in ready-to-eat salads, by applying techniques of molecular biology to study the frequency of cont