Foodborne pathogens - Denmark searches for source of new E. coli outbreak
Denmark is investigating an increase in the number of registered cases of a type of E. coli reported in the past month. Enteroinvasive E. coli is usually associated with travel...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Officials say outbreak is caused by frozen corn, not...
Canadian officials have cleared avocados as the source behind an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella infections. They have determined the source of the Salmonella is frozen...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Form, function and a deadly fungus
New research marks a major step forward in understanding C. auris biology, homing in on the genetics behind its ability to shape-shift from a round yeast form to a more...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Filmmaker Mikki Willis calls on people to push back...
Filmmaker Mikki Willis, director of the film series “Plandemic,” urged Americans to take back control of their lives during the Dec. 20 episode of “The Robert Scott Bell Show”...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Publisher's Platform: Could Dole and Fresh Express face...
Opinion Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in reaction to growing public safety demands. The primary goal of the Act was to protect the health and...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - How to keep holiday leftovers safe to eat
Too much food seems like a holiday tradition, making for lots of leftovers. This means food needs to be stored properly so it can be enjoyed for a couple more days. To ensure...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Source remains unknown in Australian Salmonella outbreak
Nearly 60 people fell ill in an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Australia in 2018 and 2019, but the source has not been found. The outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Another Suspected Bird Flu Case Reported in South Korea
At a duck farm in South Korea, another suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been reported.
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Trichinella reports in Europe climb again after record...
The Trichinella notification rate in Europe almost doubled in 2019 compared to 2018, according to recently published data. In 2019, 12 countries reported 141 cases of...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - EU expert network discusses microbial risks
Topics involving Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter were discussed at the latest meeting of a European network dedicated to microbial risk assessment. The Scientific Network...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Spring onions from Egypt suspected in Danish E. coli...
An E. coli outbreak in Denmark that has affected more than 60 people in less than a month has been linked to spring onions from Egypt. Enteroinvasive E. coli is usually...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Big topics from around the world in 2021: Ethylene...
ANALYSIS - A trio of issues that featured in the news agenda of 2020 carried into 2021 and none of them are out of sight yet. Coronavirus, the United Kingdom leaving the...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - A Very Radical, Very Delicious Take on Risk Management
You know that moment, just after you get a batch of cookies in the oven, when you take off your apron, place the mixing bowl neatly in the sink, fill it with water, and wash...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - 2021 outbreaks included fresh produce, cured meats,...
Although the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the news in terms of illnesses, foodborne pathogens also sickened people across the United States in 2021. Packaged leafy greens were...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - FDA investigates new E. coli outbreak; continues work...
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections but has not yet identified a source of the pathogen. The only specific...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Busting eggnog myths for New Year's Eve safety
Whether or not you're a fan of eggnog, odds are someone in your family is bringing it to your New Year's gathering. If not made properly, the recipe could include...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - The use of monoclonal antibodies against infectious...
Joshua Tan of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health wrote a review article in the journal DNA and Cell Biology about...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Publisher's Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with...
Opinion - I suppose it should not be a surprise. Outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically the “pre-washed” and “ready-to-eat” varieties, are by no means a new...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Publisher's Platform: Another E. coli outbreak in leafy...
Opinion - On Dec. 29, 2021, The Cdc Announced That 13 People Infected With The Outbreak Strain Of E. Coli O157:H7 Have Been Reported From Six States. Illnesses Started On Dates...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Experts assess ways to reduce produce safety risks
European experts and commercial growers have this month listed a series of recommendations to help reduce the risk of produce contamination. A workshop in 2019 featured...
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