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05/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Use oregano oil as a natural method to clean food surfaces

Minimize the risk of food poisoning from contaminated food surfaces by using oregano oil. A study published in LWT- Food Science and Technology found that oregano oil helps kill bacteria. In the study, a team of researchers from Federal University of Paraiba in João Pessoa, Brazil analyzed the efficiency of using the essential oil of the oregano […]

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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