The Micallef Lab publishes new research on how the tomato exometabolome impacts Salmonella growth. Han and Micallef, 2016. Appl. Env, Microbiol. 82:10 3131-3142
Cover photograph (Copyright © 2016, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.): Variation in fruit surface metabolite and exudate profiles among tomato cultivars affected Salmonella enterica population growth. This variation may partially explain the differential susceptibility of tomato cultivars to epiphytic colonization by Salmonella enterica. The fruit of a selection of cultivars are shown as follows: ‘Heinz-1706’ (top left), ‘Florida 91 VFF’ (top middle), ‘Plum Dandy VF’ (top right), ‘Moneymaker’ (middle left), ‘Micro-Tom’ (middle), ‘Rutgers Select’ (middle right), ‘Nyagous’ (bottom left), ‘Virginia Sweets’ (bottom middle), and ‘California Red Cherry’ (bottom right). (See related article here.)
