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Vaccines Against Foodborne Disease On Horizon
May 25, 2004 — Researchers are making promising steps towards the development of a number of vaccines against foodborne disease, according to several studies released today at the 104th General Meeting of the ... > full story -
Discovery In Parasite Movement May Offer Insights Into Malaria
May 25, 2004 — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have discovered a protein in the cell wall of parasites that’s crucial to the molecular mechanism allowing them to move between cells, ... > full story -
Compound In Salsa May Fight Food Poisoning
May 25, 2004 — Researchers have identified a compound in cilantro, a key flavor component of salsa and a variety of other dishes, that kills harmful Salmonella bacteria and shows promise as a safe, natural food ... > full story -
FDA To Determine Health Significance Of Low Furan Levels In Foods
May 10, 2004 — The Food and Drug Administration today announced that it will embark on a thorough scientific assessment of the health significance of very low levels of furan -- a chemical that is produced through ... > full story -
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Genome Sequence Reveals Leaner, Meaner Intestinal Parasite
March 30, 2004 — Cryptosporidium parvum — an insidious, one-celled, waterborne parasite that lodges in the intestines of infected people and animals and for which there is currently no effective treatment ... > full story -
Scientists Crack Genome Sequence Of A Major Parasitic Pathogen
March 26, 2004 — University of Minnesota researchers have completed sequencing the genome of an intestinal parasite that affects healthy humans and animals and that can be fatal to those with compromised immune ... > full story -
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Light-Sensitive Gloves Reduce Risk Of Germ Transfer
March 4, 2004 — High technology is now at our fingertips – literally. A new type of disposable glove emits chlorine dioxide when exposed to light or moisture, killing potentially harmful microbes and making it ... > full story -
Bacteria Lingering In Body May Pose Future Food Poisoning Risks, Stanford Study Finds
February 6, 2004 — Bacteria responsible for a lethal form of food poisoning may escape the immune system by hiding out in the gall bladder of seemingly healthy people. The finding by researchers at Stanford University ... > full story -
Lock To Food-Borne Pathogen Pathway May Be Key To Vaccine
February 2, 2004 — A previously unidentified protein on the surface of intestinal cells is giving Purdue University researchers clues on how to prevent ... > full story -
Vitamin E May Be Key To Listeria-Free Turkeys
January 16, 2004 — Adding Vitamin E to the diets of turkeys may further reduce the likelihood of consumers contracting a serious foodborne illness from the popular holiday and sandwich ... > full story
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