Citation: Hortensia Rico, Pilar Falomir. Comparison of the Antibiotic-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Content in Conventional, Organic and Fresh-Cut Vegetables Sold in Valencia (Spain)[J]. AIMS Agriculture and Food, 2020, 5(2): 233-244. doi: 10.3934/agrfood.2020.2.233
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