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Study finds antibiotic resistance in poultry even when antibiotics were not used

...of drug resistant campylobacter bacteria, a common foodborne cause of diarrhea, cramping and abdominal pain. They found that even birds raised in the pristine laboratory conditions had levels of antibiotic resistance levels comparable to what was seen on farms that used antibiotics. Even when the levels wer...

Plants give up answers in the war on bacteria

...ntists know how to best combat bacteria that cause foodborne illness. It is important to know, he explained, whether foodborne illnesses rest on the surface of an edible plant, or nestle inside, impervious to washing. "We are...

Despite acidity, orange juice could still be a source of foodborne disease

... and other foods traditionally not associated with foodborne disease outbreaks can still be a source of disease...of both, are incapable of supporting the growth of foodborne pathogens or toxin production without storage time and temperature controls are defined by the U.S. ...

Less antibiotic use in food animals leads to less drug resistance in people, study shows

...mpylobacter jejuni is a leading bacterial cause of foodborne illness in industrialized countries. Drug resistan...teps in the right direction toward curbing harmful foodborne bacterial drug resistance. ...

Disrupting Cocaine-memories To Battle Addiction

... and limit the further spread of four outbreaks of foodborne hepatitis A virus in 2003 related to the consumpti...eatly improved understanding of outbreaks of other foodborne pathogens, but are time-consuming and not widely available. In September 2003, Tennessee, North Ca...

Large-scale Computer Simulations Reveal New Insights Into Antibiotic Resistance

... and limit the further spread of four outbreaks of foodborne hepatitis A virus in 2003 related to the consumpti...eatly improved understanding of outbreaks of other foodborne pathogens, but are time-consuming and not widely available. In September 2003, Tennessee, North Ca...

Use of Antibiotics for Acne May Increase Risk of Common Illness

... and limit the further spread of four outbreaks of foodborne hepatitis A virus in 2003 related to the consumpti...eatly improved understanding of outbreaks of other foodborne pathogens, but are time-consuming and not widely available. In September 2003, Tennessee, North Ca...

New tools used to control foodborne hepatitis A outbreaks related to green onions

... and limit the further spread of four outbreaks of foodborne hepatitis A virus in 2003 related to the consumpti...eatly improved understanding of outbreaks of other foodborne pathogens, but are time-consuming and not widely available. In September 2003, Tennessee, North Ca...

Use of high hydrostatic pressure to inactivate Hepatitis A virus in oysters studied

...importantly, also will help protect consumers from foodborne infectious disease. Virginia Sea Grant is part of a 30-state National Sea Grant Program established by Congress in 1966 as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sea-grant colleges research new ideas and technologies to help us...

Aloe vera coating may prolong freshness, safety of fruits and vegetables

...or inhibit microorganisms that are responsible for foodborne illness in humans as well as food spoilage. Although the health effects of Aloe gel on human consumption were not directly measured in this study, the coating is believed to be safe, the researchers say. They note that Aloe vera gel has been use...

New miniaturised chip dramatically reduces time taken for DNA analysis

...ly modified food, identifying bacterial strains in foodborne illnesses and testing genetic toxicity in new drug...about the bacteria such as which strain caused the foodborne illness. This type of analysis already takes place in laboratories, but until now the experimental ...

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