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Electron-Beam Pasteurization of Raw Oysters May Reduce Viral Food Poisoning
Researchers have studied how
electron-beam pasteurization
of raw oysters may reduce
the possibility of food
poisoning through virus. ... > full story
Contact Killing of Salmonella by Human Fecal Bacteria
Researchers have recently
found a novel mode of
interaction between
Salmonella, a foodborne
pathogen, and the bacteria
that live in our guts. Fecal
... > full story
Biofilm Helps Salmonella Survive Hostile Conditions
Scientists have provided new
evidence that biofilms
— bacteria that adhere
to surfaces and build
protective coatings —
are at work in the survival
... > full story
Plant Proteins Control Chronic Disease in Toxoplasma Infections
A new discovery about the
malaria-related parasite
Toxoplasma gondii -- which
can threaten babies, AIDS
patients, the elderly and
others with weakened immune
... > full story
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Intestinal Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli O157:H7
May 20, 2013 — A cocktail of non-pathogenic bacteria naturally occurring in the digestive tract of healthy humans can protect against a potentially lethal E. coli infection in animal models according to new ... > full story -
New Guideline Recommends Treatments for Tapeworm Infection That Is on Rise in U.S.
April 8, 2013 — The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released an evidence-based guideline on treating neurocysticercosis, a tapeworm infection causing seizures that is common in developing countries and is ... > full story -
Pathogen's Scissor-Like Enzyme Provides New Clues to Treatment of Infectious Disease
April 4, 2013 — Researchers report that a pathogen annually blamed for an estimated 90 million cases of food-borne illness defeats a host's immune response by using a fat-snipping enzyme to cut off cellular ... > full story -
Fighting Listeria and Other Food-Borne Illnesses With Nanobiotechnology
April 2, 2013 — Engineering researchers have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including listeria, in food handling and packaging. This innovation represents an alternative to the use of ... > full story -
Antibiotic-Resistant Strain of E. Coli Increasing Among Older Adults and Residents of Nursing Homes
March 12, 2013 — Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) continues to proliferate, driven largely by expansion of a strain of E. coli know as sequence type ST131. A new study points to hospitals and long-term ... > full story -
Pesticide Application as Potential Source of Noroviruses in Fresh Food Supply Chains
March 12, 2013 — Contaminated water used to dilute pesticides could be responsible for viruses entering the food chain, warn ... > full story -
Eating Well Could Help Spread Disease, Water Flea Study Suggests
February 26, 2013 — Plentiful food can accelerate the spread of infections, scientists have shown in a study of water fleas. Scientists studying bacterial infections in tiny water fleas have discovered that increasing ... > full story -
Mechanisms Involved in Resistance to Bacteria Salmonella
February 6, 2013 — Researchers have studied a specific protein type that activates the formation of biofilm in Salmonella and regulates bacterial ... > full story -
Which Foods Make Americans Ill? Whether Chicken or Salad, Food Safety at Home Is Key to Avoiding Illness
January 31, 2013 — A new study analyzing outbreaks of foodborne illness has found contaminated salad greens make the most people sick, but contaminated poultry have resulted in the most deaths. In light of this study ... > full story -
The Need to Feed Programs Campylobacter's 'Sat Nav'
January 29, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered how the food-borne bacterial pathogen Campylobacter jejuni can change its swimming behavior to find a location with more ... > full story
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