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04/18/2018 / By Zoey Sky

48 million people in the U.S. get food poisoning each year; new report reveals the most common germs making us sick

No matter where you bought your food, be it a street vendor or a classy restaurant, if it wasn’t prepared properly you can get food poisoning. Millions of food poisoning cases are reported in the U.S. yearly and a report has rounded up some of the most common germs that caused food poisoning in 2017. The […]

03/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Bacteria-eating viruses may be effective at eliminating foodborne pathogens; could be used to prevent food poisoning

Bacteriophages are not only limited to healthcare, but it can also be used in the food industry, according to a study. The findings, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, suggest that phages can be used to treat foodborne pathogens and reduce food poisoning. Researchers from Seoul National University and the University of Helsinki focused […]

03/12/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Scientists explore using phages to prevent food poisoning by eradicating foodborne pathogens

Bacteriophages are not only limited to healthcare, but it can also be used in the food industry, according to a study. The findings, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, suggest that phages can be used to treat foodborne pathogens and reduce food poisoning. The researchers focused on Yersinia enterocolitica, the bacteria primarily responsible for yersiniosis. In […]

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