New economic study shows combination of SNAP and WIC improves food security On 2019-06-13 Forty million Americans, including 6.5 million children, are food insecure, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which means they […]
Novel potent antimicrobial from thermophilic bacterium On 2019-03-12 University of Groningen microbiologists and their colleagues from Lithuania have discovered a new glycocin, a small antimicrobial peptide with a […]
Tuberculosis: Commandeering a bacterial ‘suicide’ mechanism On 2019-02-18 The bacteria responsible for tuberculosis can be killed by a toxin they produce unless it is neutralized by an antidote […]
Mystery of Yemen cholera epidemic solved: The most likely source of the cholera epidemic in Yemen has been discovered by scientists On 2019-01-03 The most likely source of the cholera epidemic in Yemen has been discovered by scientists. Through the use of genomic […]
Farmers’ market vendors need training to improve food-safety practices On 2018-11-03 Many vendors at farmers markets take inadequate precautions to prevent the spread of foodborne illness, and they should be trained […]
Researchers use green gold to rapidly detect and identify harmful bacteria On 2018-08-15 Researchers from the University of Minnesota (UMN) have developed a method to screen and identify harmful or antibiotic-resistant bacteria within […]
Queso Recall: 7,000 Cases of Taco Bell Cheese Dip Pulled Due to Botulism Risk On 2018-07-25 There's yet another food recall this summer, and this time, it's for cheese dip that may pose a risk of […]
Majority of teenagers need food safety education On 2018-07-01 A new study from the University of Waterloo highlights a low level of awareness among youth around the proper precautions […]