REVIEW PAPER
Biological soil contamination – a threat to human, animal and environmental health
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Zakład Biologicznych Szkodliwości Zdrowotnych i Parazytologii, Instytut Medycyny Wsi, Lublin, Polska
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Zakład Parazytologii i Chorób Inwazyjnych, Instytut Weterynaryjny – PIB, Polska
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Zakład Parazytologii i Chorób Inwazyjnych, Zakład Parazytologii i Chorób Inwazyjnych, Instytut Weterynaryjny – PIB, Polska
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Zakład Żywienia Roślin i Nawożenia, Instytut Uprawy, Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – PIB, Polska
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Zakład Gleboznawstwa Erozji i Ochrony Gruntów (NGO), Instytut Uprawy, Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – PIB, Polska
Corresponding author
Teresa Kłapeć
Zakład Biologicznych Szkodliwości Zdrowotnych i Parazytologii, Instytut Medycyny Wsi, Lublin, Polska
Zakład Biologicznych Szkodliwości Zdrowotnych i Parazytologii, Instytut Medycyny Wsi, Lublin, Polska
Med Og Nauk Zdr. 2024;30(3):213-217
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ABSTRACT
Introduction and objective:
Soil is a place of accumulation of pathogens threatening life of humans and animals. In accordance with Polish standards, soil is tested for the presence of bacteria of the genus Salmonella, as well as eggs of intestinal parasites of the genera Ascaris, Trichuris and Toxocara. Increasingly more frequently, E. coli bacteria are also used as an indicator of the sanitary condition of soil. The aim of the study is to indicate the important role of soil in theepidemiology of indicator bacteria and intestinal parasites from the nematode group
Review methods:
The review of literature was performed using the Google Scholar and Elsevier databases. Article search was carried out by entering key words. The analysis included publications in Polish and English published in the years 2000–2024.
Abbreviated description of the state of knowledge:
Currently, soil-related parasitic diseases (ascariasis, whipworm and toxocariasis) are not subject to epidemiological reports and are not included in the Reports of the National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene. There is no obligation to test microbiologically soil used for agriculture. Contaminated soil is the source of contamination of vegetables and fruits. The main pathogens causing microbiological and parasitological contamination of vegetables and fruits have repeatedly caused diseases among humans.
Summary:
Bacteriological and parasitological research conducted in recent years has shown the presence of the discussed pathogens in soil used for cultivation on vegetables and fruits intended for sale, and in places intended for human recreation. Therefore, the epidemiological situation requires extremely restrictive testing of soil and agricultural produce for the presence of zoonotic pathogens in order to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases among humans
Soil is a place of accumulation of pathogens threatening life of humans and animals. In accordance with Polish standards, soil is tested for the presence of bacteria of the genus Salmonella, as well as eggs of intestinal parasites of the genera Ascaris, Trichuris and Toxocara. Increasingly more frequently, E. coli bacteria are also used as an indicator of the sanitary condition of soil. The aim of the study is to indicate the important role of soil in theepidemiology of indicator bacteria and intestinal parasites from the nematode group
Review methods:
The review of literature was performed using the Google Scholar and Elsevier databases. Article search was carried out by entering key words. The analysis included publications in Polish and English published in the years 2000–2024.
Abbreviated description of the state of knowledge:
Currently, soil-related parasitic diseases (ascariasis, whipworm and toxocariasis) are not subject to epidemiological reports and are not included in the Reports of the National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene. There is no obligation to test microbiologically soil used for agriculture. Contaminated soil is the source of contamination of vegetables and fruits. The main pathogens causing microbiological and parasitological contamination of vegetables and fruits have repeatedly caused diseases among humans.
Summary:
Bacteriological and parasitological research conducted in recent years has shown the presence of the discussed pathogens in soil used for cultivation on vegetables and fruits intended for sale, and in places intended for human recreation. Therefore, the epidemiological situation requires extremely restrictive testing of soil and agricultural produce for the presence of zoonotic pathogens in order to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases among humans
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