Meat products made from ground (minced) beef were suspected to be behind a serious E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom in 2023, according to a recent report.
In June 2023, an outbreak of severe gastrointestinal symptoms caused by a rare type of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) was detected by
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Researchers have looked into possible reasons for Scotland recording more E. coli O157 infections than England and Wales.
Based on yearly reports from public health agencies, the rate of clinical E. coli O157 infection is higher in Scotland.
Results from national cattle surveys in Scotland, England, and Wales in 2014 and 2015
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Scientists have found half of prawns sampled were contaminated with Vibrio in the United Kingdom but the strains of bacteria identified do not cause severe disease in humans.
Quadram Institute researchers studied Vibrio in prawns in the UK to understand the bacterium’s contribution to human disease and its resistance to
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Researchers in the United Kingdom have examined the emergence and spread of a strain of Salmonella common in pigs.
Scientists hope that understanding how and why new strains of Salmonella emerge in livestock will help develop improved strategies to reduce the incidence and make the food supply safer.
Work was
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Researchers at the Pasteur Institut in France have developed a genomic analysis method for classifying and identifying Yersinia strains and estimating pathogenicity.
The Yersinia genus covers a range of bacteria distinguished by criteria such as whether or not they are able to cause disease. It is part of the family
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Whole genome sequencing can improve surveillance and control of Clostridium perfringens, say researchers.
Clostridium perfringens bacteria are responsible for an estimated 80,000 cases of diarrhea in the United Kingdom each year either from food poisoning or a non-foodborne origin. It is the second most common foodborne pathogen after Campylobacter with
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