Foodborne pathogens - Outbreaks stable but illnesses down in 2021 for Norway
The number of foodborne outbreaks in Norway has remained steady but fewer people were sick in 2021 compared to the year before. A total of 25 foodborne outbreaks were announced...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - T cell warriors need their R & R
T cells, biology textbooks teach us, are the soldiers of the immune system, constantly on the ready to respond to a variety of threats, from viruses to tumors. However, without...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - An arms race that plays out in a single genome
We often think of biological arms races occurring between the immune system and pathogens, or predator and prey, but biologists have now discovered an example that plays out...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - No substantial changes in C. difficile trends early in...
Despite the changes and disruptions to care caused by COVID-19, researchers found that there were no significant changes in the incidence of Clostridioides difficile during the...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - STOP petitions government to add cronobacter to...
CONTRIBUTED - This week there were three hearings in Washington D.C. addressing the infant formula shortage and the reasons behind it. FDA officials were pressed about the...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - New insights into antibiotic resistance
Treatment of severe infections caused by pathogenic bacteria relies on 'last resort' antibiotics, but rising resistance by 'superbugs' to most clinically approved drugs leaves...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - How to Inactivate Pathogens; Treat Long COVID With...
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Fresh organic strawberries likely spread hepatitis A in...
The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, state, and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Leftover safety for after Memorial Day celebrations
Are you hosting a Memorial Day picnic or get-together? You're probably going to have a lot of leftovers, but if you don't store your food properly, it could lead to spoilage or...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Project helps FSA with AMR risk assessments
A model has been developed to help the Food Standards Agency assess the risk for consumers from AMR associated bacteria in food. Antimicrobial resistance is where...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Pets, peanut butter and Salmonella: A cautionary tale
Editor's note: This column was originally published on eFoodAlert.com and is reprinted here with the permission of the author. By Phyllis Entis Between September 2008 and April...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Spaceflight: Microgravity analog culture profoundly...
Researchers demonstrate that under low fluid shear force conditions that simulate those found in microgravity culture during spaceflight, the foodborne pathogen Salmonella...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Avian flu in 35 states requires a costly response
The highly pathogenic avian flu is costing the United States so much that Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is kept on the ready to pour more money into the fight. The...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Grower says organic strawberries linked to hepatitis A...
Public health officials have found that fresh organic strawberries linked to hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States and Canada were imported from Mexico. Investigators in...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - 6 magical ways that breast milk changes to meet your...
There's a reason why breast milk is referred to as liquid gold : It has immune-boosting components that are dynamic in responding to your baby's needs, making it a pretty...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Norovirus outbreak investigation leads to prawn recall...
Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd. is recalling certain Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd. brand Live Spot Prawns because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - FDA continues to trace strawberries related to...
The Food and Drug Administration has initiated traceback efforts related to fresh organic strawberries associated with outbreaks of hepatitis A in the United States and...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - More food uses for seaweed sparks food safety research
Harvested seaweed, neither seafood nor a vegetable, is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration but only as a spice. “Like any other food, harvested seaweed can have some...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Survey finds low level of food safety concern in Austria
Food safety is among the topics that Austrians have a high level of trust in, according to a poll. The 2022 risk perception survey focused on health, the environment, climate...
View ArticleFoodborne pathogens - Canadian food processors brace for the impact of avian...
OPINION - By Paul Tolnai Food safety, traceability, and supplier management systems are key to building resilience as the risk of outbreak, supply shortages and rising cost...
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