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- Agricultural Bioterrorism
Agriculture is considered by many to be the perfect target for bioterrorism, also called agroterrorism. Why? A hard look at the data will show us that the agriculture industry is unmatched in revenue and scope. By Radford G. Davis, DVM.
http://www.actionbioscience.org/newfrontiers/davis.html
- Botulism Toxin: Friend of Foe?
In 2001, an outbreak of a foodborne illness affected the lives of 14 people living in Alaska.
http://www.bact.wisc.edu:81/ScienceEd/stories/storyReader$87
- Bugs Killing Bugs
Viruses don't just infect humans. Phages or bacterial viruses have been used for many years to kill bacteria in the lab. Some researchers think they might be useful in decontaminating food containing disease causing bacteria. By Neal Rolfe Chamberlain.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/251/104830
- Chicken Antibodies to the Rescue
To eliminate growth-inducing antibiotics from animal feed we must come up with other ways to encourage animal growth. One scientist has developed a product that makes animals grow faster without using antibiotics.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/63261
- Deadly For Bacteria, Great For Consumers
Electricity and water can be fatal. But that could be good news for consumers now that researchers have shown the deadly combination also kills bacteria like E. coli, salmonella and listeria on foods and food utensils. By Science a Go Go.
http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20000728182516data_trunc_sys.shtml
- Drinking Raw Milk Can Be Dangerous
A number of diseases can be acquired by drinking milk that has not been pasteurized (raw milk). Click on the link above to find out what those diseases are and how milk is pasteurized.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/51357
- Eat Safely This Season
It's estimated that nearly 80% of all food-related illness is preventable. By the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002441.html
- Fasting Cattle May Make Hamburgers Safer
A recent study has demonstrated that withholding food and water from cattle for 24 h may eliminate one nasty cause of bloody diarrhea Escherichia coli O157:H7.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/46718
- Food Poisoning From Ham
During Thanksgiving the traditional food to eat is turkey. At Christmas people are pretty sick of turkey and a ham would do very nicely. Precooked hams are very easy to warm up and prepare for this very busy time of the year.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/4794
- Food safety facts for consumers
Basic information for handling food safely. By Arrow Scientific Pty Ltd.
http://www.arrowscientific.com.au/new/mainarticle2.phtml?articleid=9f23a9b564
- Good Food – and Why It Can Make Us Sick
There are more than 160,000 deaths every year in the US as a result of infectious diseases. Here’s what you can do to help prevent them. By the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002257.html
- Happy Thanksgiving
Remember to prepare your feasts safely!
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/29161
- Hepatitis and Strawberries
Imported strawberries sometimes are more than just berries. Microbial passengers made life miserable for some Michiganders.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/1426
- How accurate is your thermometer?
Thermometers are a must for any one involved in HACCP, but how good is this tool? By Arrow Scientific Pty Ltd.
http://www.arrowscientific.com.au/new/mainarticle2.phtml?articleid=a579821330
- How to Stop Food-Borne Illness Before it Starts
Despite the fact that America's food supply is among the safest in the world, 76 million cases of food-borne diarrheal disease occur in the United States every year. By HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1008283853.html
- Is the Turkey Done Yet?
You cooked your holiday turkey according to the directions, but the meat is still pink near the bone. Is it safe? By Tami Donnelly, RD, CD. The Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/943023999.html
- Listeria Laden Luncheon Meat
Listeria found in luncheon meats can result in serious infections for certain people.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/12404
- Listeria monocytogenes
Food poisoning. Those words usually bring to mind diseases such as E.coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella. While these are commonly recognized foodborne pathogens, there is another one that does not receive as much press, but is equally toxic. The bacillus Listeria monocytogenesis the toxic species of Listeria, a bacteria that is frequently overlooked as a possible causative agent due to its unique growth capabilities.
http://www.bact.wisc.edu/Microtextbook/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=179&page=1
- Microbes Make Low Fat Cheese Taste Better
I always knew fat made things taste better. Click above to find out how fat does this in cheese and read on to see how some scientists through their knowledge of microbes make good tasting low fat cheese.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/48745
- Our Hamburgers are Contaminated!
More hamburger is contaminated with disease causing bacteria than previously thought. So what should we do about it? Click above to see what I think.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/42422
- Paratuberculosis and the Dairy Industry
Paratuberculosis, also known commonly as "Johne's Disease," is caused by the organism Mycobacterium paratuberculosis.
http://www.bact.wisc.edu:81/ScienceEd/stories/storyReader$42
- Pasteurized Eggs Please!
New process to pasteurize eggs while still in the shell.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/9367
- Safe holding temperatures for food
What is Hot? What is Cool?To a jazz musician, these questions are definitely up for debate. But when you're in the food business, you had better know exactly what they mean in your kitchen. By Arrow Scientific Pty Ltd.
http://www.arrowscientific.com.au/new/mainarticle2.phtml?articleid=976699563c
- Safer Foods Equal Healthier People
Have you ever had typhoid fever? Many of you do not even know what I am talking about. That is because our food is much safer today that it was 100 years ago. Advances in food safety have protected us from diseases that were once very common.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/27359
- Salmonella and Easter Chicks and Ducklings
Salmonella bacteria are a common cause of foodborne illness, but can also be spread to people by direct contact with animals that carry the bacteria, such as reptiles and birds. By HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/955641021.html
- Sprouting a Food-Borne Infection
One more source of food-borne infections. Somedays it is hard to eat and be a Microbiologist.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/30274
- Sprouting Up a Diarrheal Infection
Bean sprouts sometimes come with some unwelcome passengers. If you are young, old, or have a chronic disease think twice before putting those sprouts on top of your salad.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/50813
- The Larch!
Sometimes things you experience as a teenager can be helpful later. Past episodes of a comedy show alerted me to an unusual tree called the Larch tree. Click above to find out how it might be used in fighting microbes on our food.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/88277
- The Resurgence of Salmonella
There has been a dramatic rise in the incidence of salmonellosis all over the world, including the United States.
http://www.bact.wisc.edu/Microtextbook/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=198&page=1
- Tips for a Salmonella-free Thanksgiving
Don't let Salmonella ruin your holiday. Click away and find out how to have a safer Thanksgiving season.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/85443
- Tossing Your Milk and Cookies
A Finnish study reveals a large number of raw milk products contain a bacteria capable of causing food poisoning. Click above to read more.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/41984
- Turkey Topics
Answers to some common questions about buying, thawing, cooking and storing turkey. By the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/973893213.html
- Twenty-eight Grams of Prevention is Worth 453 Grams of Cure
Organisms that make us sick are all around us. They have always been there and always will be with us. How can we prevent illnesses caused by these nasty microorganisms (tiny living creatures).
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/3233
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