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Researchers use electrical signalling to detect bacteria

By News Desk on July 30, 2019

Researchers at the University of Warwick have found bacteria can be detected in minutes by zapping them with electricity.

Scientists at the university in the United Kingdom discovered healthy bacteria cells and those inhibited by…
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Changing food sector could impact microbiological safety risks

By News Desk on July 26, 2019

Changes to the way food is produced, processed and offered to consumers could affect food safety, according to a microbiology society in the United Kingdom.

A Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM) briefing looked at recent…
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WHO says climate change could have ‘considerable’ food safety impact

By Joe Whitworth on April 18, 2019

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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Researchers look at how human cells combat Salmonella

By News Desk on April 3, 2019

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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K.J. recalls chicken entrees for incorrect cooking instructions

By News Desk on February 8, 2018

K.J. Foods Inc. is recalling KJ brand sweet and sour chicken and sesame chicken because incorrect cooking instructions on the packages could result in food poisoning.

“These products may contain harmful bacteria that may not…
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Study finds ‘amazing’ bacterial diversity in transported raw milk

By News Desk on August 28, 2016

Researchers at the University of California-Davis report that samples of raw cow’s milk shipped by tanker truck for processing show “amazing bacterial diversity” which varies by season. Their findings were reported Aug. 23 in mBio…
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Why Don’t Viruses Get More Respect?

By Milt Hinsch on October 16, 2015

(This article by Milt Hinsch, MS, MBAC, was originally posted here and is reposted with his permission.) Imagine a submicroscopic packet of proteins arranged symmetrically to enclose an inner genome — and you have a…
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FDA Rejects Several Snack Products From India for Contaminants

By News Desk on June 16, 2015

haldiramThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a number of snack imports made by Indian company Haldiram Snacks for concerns over high levels of pesticides, mold and bacteria. The move comes as global …
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Consumer-Funded Test Finds 11 of 12 Pet Foods Contaminated

By James Andrews on January 7, 2015

A number of pet food brands are contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria and other contaminants that could cause negative health effects to humans and their pets, according to a testing project funded by a group…
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The Search for Alternatives to Antibiotics

By Cookson Beecher on November 19, 2014

Ask any doctor or veterinarian to rate the important medical discoveries of the past century, and antibiotics would surely be at or near the top of the list. In this century, too, antibiotics are expected…
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Global Microbe Genome Database Represents ‘Some Exciting Science’

By James Andrews on August 8, 2014

If the world’s food safety scientists act now, they have the opportunity to create a global network of microbial data that will dramatically improve the ability to track and combat disease outbreaks of all sorts,…
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