Topic: Microbial

Long-Term Effects of Foodborne Pathogens
11/17/2009 - While the severity of acute foodborne disease varies greatly, depending on the pathogen and the vulnerability of the person infected, the impact of foodborne illness on children, as well as for the elderly and immune-suppressed is more likely to be serious and/or long-lasting. ...

Reducing Pathogens in Poultry
11/17/2009 - Cold-water immersion and other antimicrobial interventions in poultry processing reduces Salmonella and Campylobacter in raw chickens. ...

Listeria Deadly to the Unborn
11/13/2009 - Sickness from the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes may occur at lower exposure levels than previously believed, increasing risk of fetal or infant mortality among pregnant women.    ...

Good Bacteria Kills Salmonella
11/04/2009 - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) microbiologists are experimenting with naturally occurring bacteria that can kill Salmonella and other pathogens on fresh fruits and vegetables. ...

2 Dead, 28 Ill From E. coli
11/03/2009 - Two people have died as a result of eating beef believed to be contamianted with E. coli. ...

RTE Products Excluded From Testing
10/29/2009 - USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a notice advising inspection program personnel that, under some circumstances, raw meat and poultry products are not subject to Salmonella testing. ...

Role of Gut Bacteria in Disease Risk
10/29/2009 - Rush University Medical Center received a $750,000 Grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to chart the presence of microorganisms in the gut and determine how microbial imbalances might impact diseases. ...

Beef Recalled After 20 Sickened
10/27/2009 - Approximately 1,039 pounds of fresh ground beef patties were recalled as they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. ...

Raw Milk Debate Heats Up
10/20/2009 - Raw milk advocates say it tastes better, helps with digestive problems and boosts immunity, while federal food safety advocates such as the FDA warns the milk is dangerous, due to harmful microorganisms, such as E. coli and Salmonella. ...