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Foodborne parasites are an emerging public health concern, posing particular risks for populations consuming raw or minimally processed produce. This study investigated parasitic contamination in raw vegetables used to prepare salads sold in Corum Province, T\u00fcrkiye. From October 2020 to March 2021, 80 locally produced vegetable samples were collected from the central wholesale market. After standardized washing and centrifugation, sediments were examined microscopically, and DNA was extracted for molecular detection of\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Cryptosporidium<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Giardia<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Entamoeba<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Blastocystis<\/jats:italic>\n                    using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing. Overall, 22\/80 samples (27.5%) were positive for parasites by both microscopy and PCR. The highest percentages of total samples contaminated were observed in lettuce (8.8%), parsley (6.3%), and arugula (5.0%). Microscopy revealed 13 protozoan cysts and 10 helminth eggs, while PCR identified\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Blastocystis<\/jats:italic>\n                    spp. (15%),\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Cryptosporidium<\/jats:italic>\n                    spp. (3.8%), and\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Giardia<\/jats:italic>\n                    spp. (1.3%). Sequence analysis confirmed\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Blastocystis<\/jats:italic>\n                    ST1,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Giardia duodenalis<\/jats:italic>\n                    Assemblage A, and\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Cryptosporidium parvum<\/jats:italic>\n                    , all with recognized zoonotic potential. These findings suggest that fresh vegetables in T\u00fcrkiye may contribute to zoonotic transmission, emphasizing the importance of improved produce hygiene and monitoring. Our findings highlight the urgent need for preventive measures to reduce foodborne parasitic infections in consumers.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1177\/15353141261440902","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,15]],"date-time":"2026-04-15T01:53:36Z","timestamp":1776218016000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Parasitic Contamination of Fresh Vegetables Used for Salads in Corum, T\u00fcrkiye: Molecular and Microscopic Evidence"],"prefix":"10.1177","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4768-6295","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sabiha","family":"Sensoz","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Science, Hitit University, Corum, T\u00fcrkiye."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Djursun","family":"Karasartova","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Corum, T\u00fcrkiye."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Gonul Arslan","family":"Akveran","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Food Processing, Alaca Avni Celik Vocational School, Hitit University, Corum, T\u00fcrkiye."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Nezahat","family":"Askin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Corum, T\u00fcrkiye."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Meral","family":"Aydenizoz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, T\u00fcrkiye."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ayse Semra","family":"Gureser","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medical Microbiology Clinic, Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hamid","family":"Soori","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Medicine, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Aysegul","family":"Taylan-Ozkan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Cyprus International University, Nicosia, Cyprus."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_2_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.foodcont.2009.11.005"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.foodcont.2011.10.016"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.foodcont.2012.10.032"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s13104-018-3175-2"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.fawpar.2020.e00090"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3923\/ijzr.2010.190.195"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_8_1","first-page":"62","article-title":"The enteroparasitic contamination of commercial vegetables in Gaza Governorates","volume":"1","author":"Al-Shawa RM","year":"2007","unstructured":"Al-Shawa RM, , Mwafy SN. 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