CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef

The CDC have recently published information regarding a multi-state Salmonella outbreak. The infections are linked with ground beef consumption.

How to tell if eggs are still good

Eggs can stay fresh for several weeks, but they do eventually spoil. Some simple ways of checking whether an egg is still good are looking at the expiration date, doing a visual inspection, and smelling the egg. The main risk of eating a bad egg is Salmonella infection.

Imprecise iron supplementation can spur increase in Salmonella

One would think that too much iron is too much iron – whether it is ingested from particular foods or stored in the body genetically – and that pathogens such as Salmonella would grow identically in…

Precut salad may encourage growth of salmonella

A new study from the University of Leicester shows that small amounts of damage to salad leaves in bagged salads encourage the presence of Salmonella enterica.

CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014

In 2014, rates of infection from a serious form of E.

Salmonella’s favorite food could prove to be its undoing

Study suggests that Salmonella’s reliance on one particular nutrient to survive, grow and inflict damage could lead to new treatment for the infection.

Melbourne Cup functions linked to widespread Salmonella illness

A Brisbane catering company is thought to be responsible for a widespread outbreak of Salmonella poisoning, that has been linked to the death of a 77-year-old woman, following Melbourne Cup functions.At least 220 people have reported illness following attending catered Melbourne Cup functions found to have salmonella infected food.

Antibiotic-resistant strains of salmonella tracked from farm to fork

Continuing research on Salmonella may enable researchers to identify and track strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria as they evolve and spread, according to researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences…

Salmonella Bareilly Infection Outbreak In 19 States, USA

With at least 100 reported infections with Salmonella Bareilly, US authorities say 19 states and the District of Columbia have been affected so far. According to an FDA memo, the current salmonellosis outbreak is spreading rapidly…

Eradicating Salmonella With Popcorn-Shaped Gold Particles

Take an ounce of lettuce, test it for 17 hours, and the results show whether that mainstay ingredient in green salads is contaminated with Salmonella, the food poisoning bacteria that sickens millions of people each year. Another traditional test takes 72 hours to complete…

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