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E. coli survives longer in poultry-amended Georgia onion soils, two-year study finds

E. coli survives longer in poultry-amended Georgia onion soils, two-year study finds
Phys.org Wednesday 30 September 2026, 12:00 UTC 1 min read
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New research suggests that poultry litter-based soil amendments and weather conditions, particularly extreme weather events, may influence how long bacteria survive in agricultural soils used to grow sweet onions. The findings could help inform food safety risk management for produce growers.

New research suggests that poultry litter-based soil amendments and weather conditions, particularly extreme weather events, may influence how long bacteria survive in agricultural soils used to grow sweet onions. The findings could help inform food safety risk management for produce growers.
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