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New Processing Method May Inactivate Norovirus In Foods
January 24, 2007 — High pressure processing may inactivate human norovirus strains in foods say researchers from the U.S. They report their findings in the January 2007 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental ... > full story -
Microwave Oven Can Sterilize Sponges, Scrub Pads
January 22, 2007 — Microwave ovens may be good for more than just zapping the leftovers; they may also help protect your family. University of Florida engineering researchers have found that microwaving kitchen sponges ... > full story -
Leading Cause Of US Food-Borne Illness Makes Its Own Pathway Through Cells
January 11, 2007 — Yale researchers now have some answers about how the bacterium that is the leading cause of food-borne illness in the United States enters cells of the gut and avoids detection and destruction, ... > full story -
Cool-Water Wash For Eggs Can Help Prevent Microbial Contamination
January 2, 2007 — Using cooler water to wash shell eggs during a second washing can help cool them quicker. This reduces the potential of foodborne pathogen growth both inside the eggs and on the eggshell surface, ... > full story -
Dangerous Parasite Gains New Attention In Battles Against AIDS, Bioterrorism
December 21, 2006 — Montana State University researchers and their collaborators are gaining widespread attention for discoveries involving a common parasite that can threaten everyone from babies to AIDS patients. ... > full story -
One Gene 90 Percent Responsible For Making Common Parasite Dangerous
December 15, 2006 — More than a decade of searching for factors that make the common parasite Toxoplasma gondii dangerous to humans has pinned 90 percent of the blame on just one of the parasite's approximately 6,000 ... > full story -
Combination Of Technologies Works Best Against E. Coli
December 12, 2006 — No one weapon in the food-safety arsenal will take out E. coli 0157:H7, a nasty little pathogen that's becoming far too familiar to Americans, say University of Illinois scientists Scott Martin and ... > full story -
Calls For A New Food Safety Regulatory Agency Follow Spinach Tragedy
December 11, 2006 — The recent contamination of spinach with E. coli bacteria is fostering renewed calls for a single, independent federal food safety agency that would regulate animal and plant production in an ... > full story -
Edible Food Wrap Kills Deadly E. Coli Bacteria
November 16, 2006 — Researchers have improved upon an edible coating for fresh fruits and vegetables by enabling it to kill deadly E. coli bacteria while also providing a flavor-boost to food. Composed of apple puree ... > full story -
Keeping E. Coli Out Of Meat
November 10, 2006 — A University of Illinois food scientist has discovered that certain solutions used by meat processors to extend shelf life actually do double duty as antimicrobial agents, killing such virulent ... > full story
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