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Food Microbiology
Food microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms, both in food and used for the production of food. This includes microorganisms that contaminate food, as well as those used in its production; for example to produce yoghurt, cheese, beer and wine.
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JAN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium found in warm, saltwater areas worldwide, and filter feeders such as oysters, mussels, ...Written By: Dena ArutaJAN 20, 2019Microbiology
Beneficial microbes are already a source of antibiotics. Now researchers have found a microbial mosquito repellentWritten By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2019Microbiology
A type of bacteria in the gut make an enzyme that can interfere with levodopa, a Parkinson's disease therapy.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 16, 2019Cardiology
A study recently linked to poor nutrition to a significant increase in the number of hospitalizations and deaths in hear ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 10, 2019Cardiology
We all know that eating a healthy diet diverse in nutrients is an essential component of healthy living. Now a new study ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 07, 2019Videos
We're surrounded by bacteria; they live everywhere in our environment and even inside of our bodies. While many are harm ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2019Health & Medicine
When gastric acid secretion is increased, there is a greater risk of developing motility disorders, such as GERD, peptic ...Written By: Dena ArutaJAN 05, 2019Microbiology
The microbes in our gut are intricately related to our health and well-being, and scientists continue to gain insight in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2018Videos
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that avocados present a risk of bacterial contamination.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2018Videos
The gut microbiome is a very complex thing that requires research combining many fields of study.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria of the gut microbiome have a powerful influence on human health, and new research has elucidated one mechan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2018Microbiology
The gut microbiome has many important functions, including helping us digest food. But it has to protect itself from the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2018Videos
The diet of an average American consists of over 35 percent fat - more than what is recommended by the USDA.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
For decades, we've known that red meat is a risk factor for heart disease. Now, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic know ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2018Microbiology
Many products that purport to change the microbiome have entered the market. But first we have to know what a healthy mi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2018Genetics & Genomics
An international team of European researchers has discovered a new strain of the bacteria that causes plague.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2018Videos
You've probably heard of norovirus before; it's a highly contagious family of viruses that can sicken large groups of pe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2018Microbiology
The human body is home to vast numbers of microbes, and many of them harbor interesting genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2018Microbiology
Sea anemones normally kill and eat fish. But clownfish can nestle into anemones without getting stung.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
The clinical laboratory is the heart of any hospital or healthcare system. It is responsible for greater than 70% of med ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 25, 2018Health & Medicine
Escherichia coli, or E. coli refer to a diverse group of of bacteria commonly found in the lower intestine of war ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldNOV 23, 2018Videos
The USDA announced that Jennie-O has recalled about 147,276 pounds of its ground raw turkey products.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2018Videos
Don't eat any romaine lettuce, and throw away any you may have at home.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2018Microbiology
Gluten-free diets have exploded in popularity in recent years, even for people who don't have documented food allergies.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium found in warm, saltwater areas worldwide, and filter feeders such as oysters, mussels,
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JAN 20, 2019
Microbiology
Beneficial microbes are already a source of antibiotics. Now researchers have found a microbial mosquito repellent
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2019
Microbiology
A type of bacteria in the gut make an enzyme that can interfere with levodopa, a Parkinson's disease therapy.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2019
Cardiology
A study recently linked to poor nutrition to a significant increase in the number of hospitalizations and deaths in hear
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 10, 2019
Cardiology
We all know that eating a healthy diet diverse in nutrients is an essential component of healthy living. Now a new study
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 07, 2019
Videos
We're surrounded by bacteria; they live everywhere in our environment and even inside of our bodies. While many are harm
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
When gastric acid secretion is increased, there is a greater risk of developing motility disorders, such as GERD, peptic
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JAN 05, 2019
Microbiology
The microbes in our gut are intricately related to our health and well-being, and scientists continue to gain insight in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2018
Videos
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that avocados present a risk of bacterial contamination.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2018
Videos
The gut microbiome is a very complex thing that requires research combining many fields of study.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria of the gut microbiome have a powerful influence on human health, and new research has elucidated one mechan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2018
Microbiology
The gut microbiome has many important functions, including helping us digest food. But it has to protect itself from the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2018
Videos
The diet of an average American consists of over 35 percent fat - more than what is recommended by the USDA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
For decades, we've known that red meat is a risk factor for heart disease. Now, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic know
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2018
Microbiology
Many products that purport to change the microbiome have entered the market. But first we have to know what a healthy mi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
An international team of European researchers has discovered a new strain of the bacteria that causes plague.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2018
Videos
You've probably heard of norovirus before; it's a highly contagious family of viruses that can sicken large groups of pe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2018
Microbiology
The human body is home to vast numbers of microbes, and many of them harbor interesting genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2018
Microbiology
Sea anemones normally kill and eat fish. But clownfish can nestle into anemones without getting stung.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
The clinical laboratory is the heart of any hospital or healthcare system. It is responsible for greater than 70% of med
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 25, 2018
Health & Medicine
Escherichia coli, or E. coli refer to a diverse group of of bacteria commonly found in the lower intestine of war
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 23, 2018
Videos
The USDA announced that Jennie-O has recalled about 147,276 pounds of its ground raw turkey products.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2018
Videos
Don't eat any romaine lettuce, and throw away any you may have at home.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2018
Microbiology
Gluten-free diets have exploded in popularity in recent years, even for people who don't have documented food allergies.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch