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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nuri ERCAN
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
| Özet |
| Safe food is crucial for human health and well-being. Fruit and vegetables are essential for human diet as they provide providing vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and fibre, which are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity. However, they are also a potential source of microbial contamination that can lead to food-borne infections. The aim of this study was to reveal the helminth egg contamination of leafy green vegetables for sale to humans in Kırşehir province. A total of 60 fresh leafy green vegetable samples (parsley, rocket, peppermint, purslane, and spinach) obtained from markets and bazaars were examined microscopically. Helminth eggs were detected in 3 (5%) of the 60 vegetables, specifically in rocket (1/12), spinach (1/12), and purslane (1/12) samples. These results highlight that unwashed or poorly washed leafy green vegetables pose a risk of parasite egg exposure and emphasize the importance of consumers adhering to proper hygiene practices before consumption. This study provides the first data on parasitic contamination of leafy green vegetables sold in markets and bazaars in Kırşehir province, Türkiye. |
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| Makale Alt Türü | Ulusal alan endekslerinde (TR Dizin, ULAKBİM) yayınlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science |
| Dergi ISSN | 2619-8991 |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | TR DİZİN |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 09-2025 |
| Cilt No | 8 |
| Sayı | 5 |
| Sayfalar | 1401 / 1405 |
| DOI Numarası | 10.34248/bsengineering.1708610 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.34248/bsengineering.1708610 |
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