E. coli Lives on Salad Greens for Weeks

A new study reveals that deadly E. coli O157:H7 can survive and even grow on lettuce and spinach for up to 21 days—some strains even infiltrate plant tissue, making washing insufficient. This poses serious public health risks, especially for kids and seniors, as the bacteria can cause severe illness. Scientists are now racing to develop solutions like advanced sanitizers or genetically modified plants to stop the spread before it hits our plates. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0af1e5bdb5931f79