Salmonella prevalence among Sweden’s dairy cattle herds is low but varies across the country, according to a study.
In late 2019, the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) and Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket), conducted an anonymous national milk tank survey for antibodies against Salmonella.
It is the second time such a
Continue Reading Low prevalence of Salmonella in Sweden’s dairy herds
University of Arizona researchers have created a portable method for detecting low levels of norovirus.
The analysis is done automatically by a smartphone app when a sample of water is loaded onto the chip.
Detecting very small amounts of norovirus in water or food samples typically involves a polymerase chain
Continue Reading Researchers develop method to detect low levels of norovirus
The parents of foodborne illness victims often tell us they felt their hearts skip a beat when doctors first told them that their child’s pathogen was resisting antibiotic treatment. We’ve learned that the earlier they know this, the better, and often there are alternatives that do work. But victims of
Continue Reading Letter From the Editor: American Ingenuity & Antibiotic Resistance
