Right now, millions of Americans across the country are experiencing power outages and sub-freezing to sub-zero temperatures. For many in Southern states this is a new experience and the blackouts
Researchers from multiple institutions are hosting a free webinar about the impact of COVID-19 on food and agricultural systems. The session is aimed at anyone who is engaged in the
Researchers at two universities have made advancements in E. coli testing technology, with one of them having received a patent.
At Kansas State University a new digital approach to a
Weiping Zhang, professor of microbiology and a researcher with Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a five-year, $2.1-million grant from the National Institutes of Health
(This article by Katie L. Allen, a communications specialist for Kansas State University and K-State Research and Extension, was originally posted here and is reposted with permission.) MANHATTAN, KS—Although
Listeria contamination has caused 16 different recalls in just two months, and a Kansas State University food safety specialist has an explanation about why it is appearing in products typically
A recent Kansas State University study found that five major factors have the greatest financial impact on a company involved in a meat or poultry recall.
Those factors — perceived health
Despite the proven effectiveness of vaccines designed to decrease the presence of E. coli bacteria in cattle by as much as 98 percent, beef producers are not likely to widely
Shoppers may want to be more mindful of what they touch after handling packages of raw poultry at the grocery store, according to a new study sponsored by the U.
Researchers at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, have developed a genetic test that could help the cattle industry more rapidly and accurately detect pathogenic Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:
(This was posted April 10, 2014, at barfblog.com and is reposted here by permission.) A former colleague at Kansas State University asked me yesterday if I would deliver my
E. coli has earned its reputation as a deadly pathogen lurking in contaminated foods, but a multi-year study may give it some positive press as a source of medical knowledge
