Scientists from Lancaster University have discovered immune responses that are important in eliminating the causative agent of Trichinosis.
Researchers from the university in the United Kingdom found immune responses that prevent fungal infections also help
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Climate change is likely to have considerable impact on food safety, placing public health at risk, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In its first publication on the topic, WHO officials said changing rainfall
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Greater trust needs to be built between consumers and the food sector to ensure public confidence, according to a study.
Researchers at Flinders University in Australia spent five years working with industry and regulators on
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Cross-contamination during transportation and slaughter of poultry plays an important role for Campylobacter, according to researchers.
The study investigated the prevalence of Campylobacter in birds from three farms at different ages and corresponding carcasses and
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A simpler model to help understand the source of Campylobacter infection has been developed by researchers.
The team compared the asymmetric island model which uses genetic data and evolutionary processes to a newly developed genetic-free
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Nordic nations had a seasonal campylobacteriosis peak in mid- to late summer while most other European countries had a smaller rise earlier in the year, according to a study.
Researchers in Eurosurveillance examined how the
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Cross-contamination in a laboratory was at fault for the finding of a finished product positive for Salmonella, according to a study.
In 2013, during a routine analysis of food samples, one finished chocolate product from
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A cellular recycling process can help combat Salmonella, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.
This process, called autophagy, could also prevent other bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Shigella, and Staphylococcus from developing. The
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Dung beetles and soil bacteria on farms could help suppress E. coli and other harmful pathogens, according to research.
The study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found improved food safety may be enhanced
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Expanding use of whole genome sequencing pathogen analysis globally will improve trace back investigations during foodborne outbreaks, according to researchers.
A study published in the journal Eurosurveillance reports experiences of using whole genome sequencing (WGS)
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A patient-control study in the Netherlands has identified traditional Dutch dry raw sausages as the main transmission route for hepatitis E virus to the general population.
Researchers said prevalence and cause of hepatitis E virus
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