E coli News
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Farmers’ markets are becoming increasingly popular, providing opportunities for people to purchase fresh produce as opposed to pre-packaged supermarket fare. A study in the U.S. warns about the presence of pathogens.
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The location of cattle feedlot on farms is crucial, according to a new study. This is because pathogens, like E. coli, can be carried in the air more than one tenth mile downwind. If produce is located nearby, then the risk of cross-contamination arises.
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More than 1,200 pounds of ground beef is being recalled due possible E. coli contamination. The suspected contamination was discovered during a routine inspection by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
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E. coli are tough bacteria. There are a lot of different strains, but this time they’re working for us. The new approach to managing medical and environmental data is to store it in bacterial genomes.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new procedures for detecting and removing unsafe ground beef from grocery stores as part of efforts to prevent food poisoning from bacterial pathogens.
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Jerusalem -
Subject to repeated exposure to the antibiotic ampicillin, populations of Escherichia coli quickly evolve tolerance for the drug, springing back to life once antibiotic treatment has stopped, according to a new study.
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Oslo -
A set of novel methods for the detection of fecal pollution in Norwegian watercourses has been designed. The methods can give answers as to whether the contamination is a result of human or animal excreta.
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Detroit -
A new study shows that the herding dogs, like border collies, can be an effective means of controlling bacterial infections spread by seagulls.
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Miami -
A new treatment, using microparticles made from chitosan, may help dairy cattle resist uterine diseases and could help improve food safety for people. New research suggests chitosan microparticles kill bacteria.
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A single strain of Escherichia coli has become the main cause of bacterial infections in women and the elderly by invading the bladder and kidneys worldwide, according to a new study.
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Phoenix -
Sometimes the difference between harmless and harmful bacteria is miniscule. A new device aims to make this detection easier.
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The "Grab-and-Go" option of getting a quick meal to eat on-the-go has become a way of life in our hectic world. With the option of picking up just about anything that catches the eye, it's a good way to pick up something you may not want to bring home.
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A special edition of the Canadian Journal of Microbiology celebrates the contribution of Canadian scientists to research into major food-borne illnesses like E. coli.
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The U.K. government is launching a new study into the impact of a microorganism called Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli (ESBL-positive E. coli) in order to help combat the spread of this antibiotic-resistant bacterial strain.
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According to a new study, pathogenic strains of E. coli that produce a toxin harmful to people appear to survive longer in lake water than benign counterparts.
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Rich Products Corporation is expanding on an earlier recall of some of its products due to risk of E. coli. It is an extensive expansion and includes products produced at a Georgia-based facility.
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Rich Products Corp. has announced a voluntary recall of several of its cheese-based products. The reason for the food recall is listed as a potential E. coli contamination.
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Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism by which harmful bacteria grow and edge out beneficial bacteria, thereby damaging the gut in inflammatory bowel disease.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that two people have contracted bacterial food poisoning from frozen beef burgers.
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Taylor Farms Retail Inc. has voluntarily recalled several spinach products because of possible Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) contamination.
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A total of 28 people have been infected with bacteria linked with an organic spinach and spring mix blend. The infections have been reported from five states, with most cases in New York.
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U.S. officials are conducting an investigation to determine what has caused an outbreak of E.Coli over the past two months. Since Apr. 15, over a dozen individuals in six states have been sickened by E.Coli bacteria, with one death.
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A Massachusetts town is in shock after a 6 year old boy, with an infectious smile, died suddenly of E. coli poisoning after eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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Canadians, before you take a bite of that juicy hamburger, beware. The CFIA is warning that over 135 frozen beef products may be contaminated with a deadly strain of E. coli.
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Now researchers have found E.coli on cell phones – the bacteria found in feces. The bacteria can lead to an upset stomach just from the thought of putting intestinal bacteria next to your ear.
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A Los Angeles-based meat company, known as Commercial Meat Co., is recalling nearly 377,775 pounds worth of ground beef over fears of a possible E. coli contamination.
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Seven children are in serious condition in the French city of Lille following an E. Coli outbreak linked to frozen ground beef.
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Bean sprouts had recently been named as a possible source of the E. Coli outbreak in Germany, but lab tests that came back Monday say otherwise.
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The World Health Organization has said that the European E. Coli outbreak has now spread to 12 different countries, causing fear in millions who may have been in the country at the time.
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As the death toll in Europe from an E. Coli outbreak continues to rise, Digital Journal updates you on the latest news about the outbreak from various sources.
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Owen E. Carrignan, 6, died from an apparent E. Coli infection screengrab from video
According to the World Health Organization, Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium usually found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals and humans, though some strains, such as enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), spread by contaminated foods, can cause severe illness. Mattosaurus/Wikimedia Commons
Escherichia coli is also a proteobacteria. NIAID
Glass representation of the bacterium Escherichia coli Luke Jerram
Picture description is "The Nugget Truck." Actually, this is a poultry farm truck going to the processing plant. ben
Low-temperature electron micrograph of a cluster of E. coli bacteria, magnified 10,000 times. Wikipedia
E.coli image (Sandle laboratory)
E. coli magnified 10,000 times using an electron microscope. Brian0918
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