Researchers have developed a new method for detecting foodborne pathogens that is faster, cheaper, and more effective than existing methods. Their microfluidic chip uses light to detect multiple types ...

Researchers have found that nanoplastics make foodborne bacteria like E. coli O157:H7 stronger, increasing their dangers to people. According to the report, nanoplastics are everywhere. The ...

URBANA – Foodborne illness outbreaks do more than make us sick. Not only can the U.S. economy suffer as a result of reduced worker productivity, particular sectors of the farming industry can ...

During 2021 and 2022, national news reported on four infants being hospitalized and two dying after consuming infant formula tainted with Cronobacter sakazakii. The reports sparked the prolonged ...

In a recent study published in the journal Food Microbiology, researchers summarized the evidence on interactions of enteric bacterial pathogens with ready-to-eat (RTE) fruits and vegetables. Fruit ...

Smaller poops from smaller birds carry very low risk of foodborne pathogens on farms, finds a new study. It doesn't require a degree in ornithology, a lab test or even an app for most growers to ...

Scientists in Scotland have looked into how tackling foodborne pathogens in food producing animals could help reduce the consumption of contaminated meat. The project, undertaken by Moredun Research ...