McMaster University researchers have developed a rapid and inexpensive test for Salmonella contamination in chicken and other food—one that's easier to use than a home COVID test.
Biochemistry
Apr 17, 2023
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In Brazil, a group of researchers supported by FAPESP created mutant forms of Salmonella to understand the mechanisms that favor colonization of the intestinal tract of chickens by these pathogenic bacteria and find better ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 11, 2023
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Smart voice assistants are a popular way for people to get quick answers or play their favorite music. That same technology could make the laboratory safer for scientists and technicians who handle potentially infectious ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 1, 2023
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In a study published in Nature Communications, Prof. Jiu Yaming's group at Institut Pasteur of Shanghai of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported a previously unrevealed function of intermediate filaments that protect bacterial ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 31, 2023
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A potent plant toxin with a unique way of killing harmful bacteria has emerged as one of the strongest new antibiotic candidates in decades.
Biochemistry
Jan 23, 2023
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Dennis D'Amico, associate professor of dairy foods in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources has continued to advance his work using protective bacterial cultures to prevent illness from food-borne pathogens.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 11, 2023
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Salmonella are food-borne pathogens that infect millions of people each year. To do so, these bacteria depend on a complex network of genes and gene products that allow them to sense environmental conditions. In a new paper, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 3, 2023
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Researchers from the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia have uncovered how resistance has helped drive the emergence of dominant strains of Salmonella. In addition to antimicrobial resistance, resistance ...
Evolution
Nov 25, 2022
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A light-based, food sanitization technique successfully eliminated multiple harmful pathogens in a new study carried out by Penn State researchers.
Biotechnology
Aug 16, 2022
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In May 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled Jif peanut butter due to potential salmonella contamination. In the last 5 years alone, there have been ~35 food-related salmonella outbreaks. Salmonella enterica ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 12, 2022
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