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Food poisoning is a term given to infections with bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxins from germs that affects humans via contaminated food or water.

Could garlic oil represent an alternative to antibiotics in the food industry?

Using gas chromatography, scientists have been able to determine the burden of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in common food items and have discovered that garlic oil may be a viable alternative to chemical antibiotics.

5 Apr 2019

Immunologists uncover the immune system's unknown messenger

A novel messenger which alarms nearby cells when the immune system recognizes infections has been uncovered by immunologists from Aarhus University, Denmark. This knowledge will help fighting infections and autoimmune diseases.

26 Feb 2019

Viral replication not necessary to cause lethal disease by food-borne pathogen

The replication of a bacterial virus is not necessary to cause lethal disease in a mouse model of a food-borne pathogen called Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, according to a study published January 10 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Sowmya Balasubramanian, John Leong and Marcia Osburne of Tufts University School of Medicine, and colleagues.

10 Jan 2019

Immune cells explode themselves to inform about the danger of invading bacteria

Our immune systems are working overtime this time of year. Knowing that a bunch of dedicated immune cells are willing to explode themselves to inform other cells about the danger may offer a bit of consolation.

17 Dec 2018

Microbiological analysis of bacteria that cause food poisoning could save lives

Researchers have made an important discovery that could help save patients with bacterial infections, particularly those suffering from food poisoning.

12 Dec 2018

Sacrificial immune cells alert body to infection

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism by which immune cells burst to alert the body to infection with Yersinia pestis.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers shed new light on how to combat Shiga and ricin toxins

Min Dong, PhD, and his lab are world experts in toxins and how to combat them. They've figured out how Clostridium difficile's most potent toxin gets into cells and zeroed in on the first new botulinum toxin identified since 1969.

11 Dec 2018

Early gut bacterial colonization may reduce risk of developing eczema

Strains of a bacterium commonly found in skin infections may help to protect against eczema, according to new research in the British Journal of Dermatology.

4 Dec 2018

Notes and coins harbor life threatening bacteria, including MRSA and VRE

A new study has found that the cash and the coins that are in circulation are covered in over 19 types of bacteria that can be potentially deadly.

4 Oct 2018

Study reveals how dangerous bacterium shares its genetic information

Bacteria are very sneaky in their efforts to develop resistance to antibiotics. Some strains of bacteria package up the genetic instructions for how they defend themselves and cause disease, and pass this information on to neighbouring, naïve, bacteria - essentially gifting their colleagues with the defences they need to survive against our medical armoury of antibiotics.

14 Sep 2018

Vomiting - why so common in kids?

Most kids vomit easily and often copiously and frequently. This is a global phenomenon most parents have resigned themselves to. Researchers have now tried to understand why kids vomit so commonly and if there is actually any reason for parents to panic. An article by Erin Blakemore for NPR looks to answer the question.

11 Sep 2018

Research uncovers unexpected upside of E. coli

Best known as a pathogen that causes food poisoning or steals nutrients away from its host, the E. coli bacterium actually plays a critical role in promoting health by producing a compound that helps cells take up iron, new CU Boulder research shows.

24 Aug 2018

Genome research suggests presence of enteric fever in medieval Europe

Genome research conducted by the University of Warwick suggests that enteric fever, a potentially lethal disease more commonly found in hot countries, was present in medieval Europe.

20 Jul 2018

New wireless tagging device could improve detection of rotten food

When it comes to the "smell test," the nose isn't always the best judge of food quality. Now in a study appearing in ACS' journal Nano Letters, scientists report that they have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distributors when meat and other perishables have spoiled.

27 Jun 2018

Tea towels in the kitchen could be responsible for food poisonings finds study

Repeated use of the tea towels in the kitchen may be putting the families at risk of food poisonings finds study.

12 Jun 2018

Human behavior and corporate culture may have impact on hygiene, food safety

Leadership and efficient communication in food companies have a large impact on hygiene and food safety, as proven by research at Ghent University.

7 Jun 2018

Study examines practitioner views on twitter-based food borne illness reporting tool

Foodborne illness is a serious and preventable public health problem, affecting one in six Americans and costing an estimated $50 billion annually.

7 Jun 2018

Few parents use simple strategies to protect kids from food poisoning, reports study

No parent wants to come home from a picnic or restaurant with a little one whose stomachache turns into much worse.

21 May 2018

UGA scientist creates system for efficient detection of foodborne pathogens

Quick, efficient pathogen detection and fingerprinting is essential and often lifesaving when it comes to preventing foodborne illness. Now, University of Georgia food scientist Xiangyu Deng has created a system that can identify foodborne pathogens in a fraction of the time taken by traditional methods.

18 Apr 2018

Scientists analyze nanostructure of chicken eggshells

The results of a study recently published in the prestigious international journal Science Advances have enabled researchers to better understand the role of eggshells in embryo development and hatching.

17 Apr 2018