Foodborne Illness News

Posted April 30, 2013:

• Electron-Beam Pasteurization of Raw Oysters May Reduce Viral Food Poisoning

Posted April 23, 2013:

• Contact Killing of Salmonella by Human Fecal Bacteria

Posted April 10, 2013:

• Biofilm Helps Salmonella Survive Hostile Conditions

Posted April 8, 2013:

• New Guideline Recommends Treatments for Tapeworm Infection That Is on Rise in U.S.
• Plant Proteins Control Chronic Disease in Toxoplasma Infections

Posted April 4, 2013:

• Pathogen's Scissor-Like Enzyme Provides New Clues to Treatment of Infectious Disease

Posted April 2, 2013:

• Fighting Listeria and Other Food-Borne Illnesses With Nanobiotechnology

Posted March 12, 2013:

• Antibiotic-Resistant Strain of E. Coli Increasing Among Older Adults and Residents of Nursing Homes
• Pesticide Application as Potential Source of Noroviruses in Fresh Food Supply Chains

Posted February 26, 2013:

• Eating Well Could Help Spread Disease, Water Flea Study Suggests

Posted February 6, 2013:

• Mechanisms Involved in Resistance to Bacteria Salmonella

Posted January 31, 2013:

• Which Foods Make Americans Ill? Whether Chicken or Salad, Food Safety at Home Is Key to Avoiding Illness

Posted January 29, 2013:

• The Need to Feed Programs Campylobacter's 'Sat Nav'

Posted January 23, 2013:

• Emerging Antibiotic Resistance in Listeria Discovered in Frozen Burger Patties

Posted January 17, 2013:

• Inadequate Food Facilities in NC Migrant Camps Could Cause Illness

Posted January 16, 2013:

• Poultry Vaccination Responsible for Dramatic Fall in Salmonella Infections

Posted January 4, 2013:

• Structural Studies of a Toxin from Bacillus Cereus That Causes Diarrhea

Posted December 23, 2012:

• Study Turns Parasite Invasion Theory on Its Head

Posted December 20, 2012:

• Using Novel Genetic Labs for Faster Detection of E. Coli

Posted December 13, 2012:

• New Study Brings Long-Sought Vaccines for Deadly Parasite Closer to Reality

Posted December 11, 2012:

• Salmonella Spreads by Targeting Cells in Our Gut, Study Shows

Posted December 6, 2012:

• Don’t Cut Corners When It Comes to Clean Knives

Posted December 5, 2012:

• 'Sticky' Stomach Flu Virus Stands Up to Typical Restaurant Dishwashing Measures
• Remote Sensing, Microbiology Used to Trace Foodborne Pathogens

Posted November 15, 2012:

• How Bacteria Inactivate Immune Defenses

Posted November 13, 2012:

• Tracing the Source of Salmonella Infection: Biochemists Analyze Channel That Makes Pathogen Resistant to Cytotoxins

Posted November 12, 2012:

• How Bacteria Attack Their Host Cells With Sticky Lollipops

Posted November 8, 2012:

• Grape Seed Extract Bollixes Norovirus
• Norovirus Disinfection: How Much Is Enough?

Posted November 5, 2012:

• New DNA Vaccine Technology Poised to Deliver Safe and Cost-Effective Disease Protection

Posted October 25, 2012:

• Scientists Create First Mouse Model of Typhoid Fever

Posted October 22, 2012:

• American Academy of Pediatrics Weighs in for First Time on Organic Foods for Children

Posted October 19, 2012:

• Beneficial Mold Packaged in Bioplastic

Posted October 17, 2012:

• Leaves of Carob Tree, Source of Chocolate Substitute, Fight Food-Poisoning Bacteria

Posted September 30, 2012:

• Novel Pathogen Epidemic Identified in Sub-Saharan Africa: Spread of Human Invasive Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Tracked

Posted September 12, 2012:

• Detection and Characterization of Norovirus in Outbreaks of Gastroenteritis

Posted September 10, 2012:

• Older Adults Not Prepared to Ensure Food Safety During Power Outages

Posted August 28, 2012:

• Antibiotic Residues in Sausage Meat May Promote Pathogen Survival

Posted August 24, 2012:

• Research Shows Children at Risk from Rural Water Supplies

Posted August 16, 2012:

• Common Parasite May Trigger Suicide Attempts: Inflammation from T. Gondii Produces Brain-Damaging Metabolites

Posted July 26, 2012:

• Deadly E. Coli Strain Decoded

Posted July 20, 2012:

• Beneficial Bacteria May Help Ward Off Infection

Posted July 19, 2012:

• New Agents Join the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Posted July 10, 2012:

• TLR1 Protein Drives Immune Response to Certain Food-Borne Illness in Mice
• Reward Sensitivity Increases Food 'Wanting' Following Television 'Junk Food' Commercials

Posted June 14, 2012:

• Genetic Discovery Will Help Fight Diarrhea Outbreaks

Posted June 11, 2012:

• Rapidly Cooling Eggs Ups Shelf Life, Cuts Risk of Illness

Posted June 7, 2012:

• Food-Trade Network Vulnerable to Fast Spread of Contaminants

Posted June 1, 2012:

• Why Is It So Difficult to Trace the Origins of Food Poisoning Outbreaks?

Posted May 10, 2012:

• Gut-Throat Competition: Native Bacteria Fend Off Invaders, Suggesting New Way to Stop Dangerous Forms of E. Coli

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