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Retail meat harbors disease-causing Klebsiella pneumoniae, shows new study

Chicken, turkey and pork sold in grocery stores harbors disease-causing bacteria known as Klebsiella pneumoniae, according to a new study. The research, which was published online today in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, shows that contaminated meat may be an important source of human exposure to Klebsiella.

23 Jul 2015

Light-based technologies help improve food shelf life, guard against food contaminants

Light-based technologies are emerging as tools to enhance food shelf life and guard against food contaminants but more research needs to be done, warn food scientists at a July 13 panel discussion at IFT15: Where Science Feeds Innovation hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists in Chicago.

16 Jul 2015

Researchers reveal risks of drinking raw milk

An analysis conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) found that the risks of drinking raw (unpasteurized) cow's milk are significant. Consumers are nearly 100 times more likely to get foodborne illness from drinking raw milk than they are from drinking pasteurized milk.

30 Mar 2015

Two Protein Science authors selected as winners of 2015 Best Paper Awards

The Protein Society, an international, trans-disciplinary community of scientists dedicated to protein research, announces the third annual selection of two Protein Science authors as winners of the 2015 Best Paper Awards.

14 Jan 2015

Denmark researchers calculate the real burden of foodborne infections

Campylobacter is the foodborne bacteria that contributes most to the burden of disease in Denmark. This is the finding of a study from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, which for the first time in Denmark ranks three foodborne bacteria according to the burden of disease they impose on society as a whole.

13 Nov 2014

LLNL scientists issued patent for producing antimicrobial compounds to fight superbugs

Superbugs, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, have been on the rise since antibiotics were first introduced 80 years ago. That's because these germ-fighting agents have lost their punch from being overprescribed and misused, allowing bacteria pathogens to develop immunities against them.

8 Oct 2014

Improving education about risky food handling behaviors may reduce foodborne illness

Improving education about risky food handling behaviors would reduce the amount of foodborne illness and help improve food security around the world, according to Kansas State University research.

29 Aug 2014

Human gut microbiota can influence susceptibility to Campylobacter infection

The specific composition of bacterial species in a person's gut may protect against or increase susceptibility to Campylobacter, the most common cause of human bacterial intestinal inflammation, according research published this week in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

19 Aug 2014

CRISPR system involved in promoting antibiotic resistance

CRISPR, a system of genes that bacteria use to fend off viruses, is involved in promoting antibiotic resistance in Francisella novicida, a close relative of the bacterium that causes tularemia.

15 Jul 2014

Simple and hygienic measures can prevent campylobacter infections

In Switzerland, between 7000 and 8000 persons fall ill with a campylobacter infection annually. This makes it the most frequent bacterial disease transmitted through food.

4 Jul 2014

Research shows foodborne pathogen can cause disease in some breeds of poultry

Contrary to popular belief, the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is not a harmless commensal in chickens but can cause disease in some breeds of poultry according to research published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

1 Jul 2014

Researchers identify microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease among children

In a finding that may one day help control a major cause of death among children in developing countries, a team of researchers led by faculty from the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland School of Medicine has identified microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease and others that may protect against it.

28 Jun 2014

Salmonella cases are not associated with Danish broiler meat, shows report

The number of Danes who contracted a salmonella infection reached a historic low level in 2013. More than half of those infected became ill during a trip abroad.

20 Jun 2014

GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics publish special collection on genetics of immunity

Immunity is what stops you dying from a common cold or a tiny pinprick. Differences in resistance or tolerance to disease influence who catches the bug that's going around the office, or which species succumb to the deadly fungus devastating frogs around the world.

18 Jun 2014

Bacteria in saliva may be indicative of pancreatic cancer

Patients with pancreatic cancer have a different and distinct profile of specific bacteria in their saliva compared to healthy controls and even patients with other cancers or pancreatic diseases, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

19 May 2014

Findings suggest that IBS is linked to detectable gut microbiota alterations

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) belongs to the most widespread diseases in Western countries, causing up to sixty per cent of the workload of gastrointestinal physicians. One of the most frequent symptoms of IBS is bloating, which reduces quality of life considerably as patients perceive it as particularly bothersome.

10 Mar 2014

Campylobacter News and Research

Retail meat harbors disease-causing Klebsiella pneumoniae, shows new study

Light-based technologies help improve food shelf life, guard against food contaminants

Researchers reveal risks of drinking raw milk

Two Protein Science authors selected as winners of 2015 Best Paper Awards

Denmark researchers calculate the real burden of foodborne infections

LLNL scientists issued patent for producing antimicrobial compounds to fight superbugs

Improving education about risky food handling behaviors may reduce foodborne illness

Human gut microbiota can influence susceptibility to Campylobacter infection

CRISPR system involved in promoting antibiotic resistance

Simple and hygienic measures can prevent campylobacter infections

Research shows foodborne pathogen can cause disease in some breeds of poultry

Researchers identify microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease among children

Salmonella cases are not associated with Danish broiler meat, shows report

GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics publish special collection on genetics of immunity

Bacteria in saliva may be indicative of pancreatic cancer

Findings suggest that IBS is linked to detectable gut microbiota alterations

Scientists to decode intestinal disease bacteria using genome sequencing technologies

Scientists explore ways to tackle bacterium that causes diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain

European research project to develop new rapid diagnostic devices

Pregnant women, infants should avoid unpasteurized milk products, urge pediatricians

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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