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Food pathogens
Foodborne pathogens (e.g. viruses, bacteria, parasites) are biological agents that can cause a foodborne illness event. A foodborne disease outbreak is defined as the occurrence of two or more cases of similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a common food.
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NOV 19, 2019Microbiology
The ketogenic diet forces the body to use stored fat as fuel instead of carbohydrates; the fat gets broken down into ket ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2019Microbiology
Probiotics have been shown to protect honey bees from a pathogenic bacterium that can wreak havoc on hives.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2019Microbiology
A new study has shown that antibiotic-resistant E. coli spreads primarily because of poor hygiene.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2019Immunology
Delivering gluten to the body in a friendly, harmless package may be the way for people with celiac disease to finally h ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 21, 2019Microbiology
Raw dog food is marketed as a diet that mimics the food of dog's ancestors. But it may pose a serious risk to both pets ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2019Immunology
One man’s coffee trash is another man’s solution for addressing chronic inflammation. A new Food and Chemica ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 13, 2019Microbiology
Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2019Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 02, 2019Microbiology
Hand hygiene is vital to prevent the spread of infectious organisms, especially in healthcare settings. It is well-docum ...Written By: Dena ArutaSEP 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
For years, people have relied on antibiotics to cure bacterial infections, and many of those antibiotics are now becomin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Clemson University have been investigating how antibiotic resistance can move from humans into animals.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Research and development for new drugs is both an expensive and lengthy process, often lasting years, if not decades. Wi ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 20, 2019Microbiology
An international team of scientists has identified strains of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2019Microbiology
Antibiotic use would have to be reduced by 80% in order to effectively curtail the spread of antibiotic-resistant microb ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Ticks can transmit a long list of diseases to humans and other animals, and more are emerging all the time.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2019Microbiology
People and pet owners, especially in the Southeast but all across the nation are being warned to watch out for harmful a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 19, 2019Microbiology
Bananas: the world's most popular fruit, a major source of food for millions of people, and now, seriously threatened by ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2019Microbiology
There may be tangible benefits to selecting organic fruits.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2019Microbiology
This test doesn't require the preparation or anesthesia that a colonoscopy necessitates, and can detect damage that can' ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2019Microbiology
Cannabis plants produce at least sixty different cannabinoid compounds, which have different effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2019Microbiology
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2019Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2019Microbiology
A woman began having terrible nightmares, hallucinations, and insomnia. Doctors did an MRI and thought it was a brain tu ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2019
Microbiology
The ketogenic diet forces the body to use stored fat as fuel instead of carbohydrates; the fat gets broken down into ket
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2019
Microbiology
Probiotics have been shown to protect honey bees from a pathogenic bacterium that can wreak havoc on hives.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2019
Microbiology
A new study has shown that antibiotic-resistant E. coli spreads primarily because of poor hygiene.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2019
Immunology
Delivering gluten to the body in a friendly, harmless package may be the way for people with celiac disease to finally h
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 21, 2019
Microbiology
Raw dog food is marketed as a diet that mimics the food of dog's ancestors. But it may pose a serious risk to both pets
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2019
Immunology
One man’s coffee trash is another man’s solution for addressing chronic inflammation. A new Food and Chemica
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 13, 2019
Microbiology
Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2019
Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 02, 2019
Microbiology
Hand hygiene is vital to prevent the spread of infectious organisms, especially in healthcare settings. It is well-docum
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
SEP 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
For years, people have relied on antibiotics to cure bacterial infections, and many of those antibiotics are now becomin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Clemson University have been investigating how antibiotic resistance can move from humans into animals.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Research and development for new drugs is both an expensive and lengthy process, often lasting years, if not decades. Wi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 20, 2019
Microbiology
An international team of scientists has identified strains of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2019
Microbiology
Antibiotic use would have to be reduced by 80% in order to effectively curtail the spread of antibiotic-resistant microb
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Ticks can transmit a long list of diseases to humans and other animals, and more are emerging all the time.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2019
Microbiology
People and pet owners, especially in the Southeast but all across the nation are being warned to watch out for harmful a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 19, 2019
Microbiology
Bananas: the world's most popular fruit, a major source of food for millions of people, and now, seriously threatened by
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2019
Microbiology
There may be tangible benefits to selecting organic fruits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2019
Microbiology
This test doesn't require the preparation or anesthesia that a colonoscopy necessitates, and can detect damage that can'
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2019
Microbiology
Cannabis plants produce at least sixty different cannabinoid compounds, which have different effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2019
Microbiology
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2019
Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2019
Microbiology
A woman began having terrible nightmares, hallucinations, and insomnia. Doctors did an MRI and thought it was a brain tu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch