Data from: Detection of <i>Salmonella enterica </i>and <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> in alternative irrigation water by culture and qPCR-based methods in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.
<p dir="ltr">Alternative irrigation waters (rivers, ponds, and reclaimed water) can harbor bacterial foodborne pathogens like <i>Salmonella enterica</i> and <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>, potentially contaminating fruit and vegetable commodities. Detecting foodborne pathogens using qPCR-based methods may accelerate …