Salmonella

Institute for Food Research tackles Salmonella

Salmonella behaviour focus for IFR

By Joseph James Whitworth

Identifying and solving weak spots in the food chain for Salmonella is the aim of a newly-appointed molecular microbiologist at The Institute of Food Research (IFR).

One expert claims the US poultry industry is safer than before, but there is still room for improvement.

Is the US poultry industry a cause for alarm?

By Jenni Spinner

Salmonella outbreaks are raising red flags over the safety of the poultry supply; however, according to one expert, there may be less reason to worry than we think.

Photo: Jeff Fitlow. Box held by Rice Uni graduate student Jinghui Wang (L) with Sibani Lisa Biswal, contains a tiny array of microcantilevers functionalized to detect Salmonella pathogens

Biosensor targets Salmonella detection

By Joseph James Whitworth

A novel biosensor to detect Salmonella strains which delivers results within minutes has been developed by US researchers.

Mung bean sprouts. Picture copyright: Crispin Semmens/Flickr

Mung bean sprouts illness source revealed

By Joseph James Whitworth

An outbreak that sickened 126 people in Germany and the Netherlands traced to mung bean sprouts was caused by a single strain of Salmonella Newport.

Salmonella in tomatoes post-harvest

Spread of Salmonella in post-harvest tomatoes

By Joseph James Whitworth

Tomato type, maturity and seasonal variability are the strongest factors affecting the ability of Salmonella to multiply in the fruit post-harvest.

Reaction to USDA-FSIS Salmonella reduction plan

Salmonella reduction stats questioned in FSIS plan

By Joseph James Whitworth

Food & Water Watch has questioned the Salmonella reduction figures given by the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in its plan released this week.

Salmonella is still a widespread problem in Europe

EU points to ongoing cases of salmonella in meat

By Keith Nuthall

The European Union’s (EU) food and feed safety rapid alert network (RASFF) has warned of continued detections of salmonella contamination in imported meat and meat products across Europe.

Listeria was found to have a high fatality rate compared to other diseases. Picture: CDC

Campylobacter and E.coli cases rise in EU

By Joseph James Whitworth

Campylobacter and shiga toxin/verotoxin-producing E. coli infections increased over a four year period according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Salmonella concerns in imported spices from FDA study

Spicy Salmonella problem for US

By Joseph James Whitworth

Spice shipments into the US had double the Salmonella contamination compared to other imported foods, according to a three year Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study.

Zoetis and Roslin Institute partner on salmonella research

Salmonella control is aim of research partnership

By Joseph James Whitworth

Zoetis and The Roslin Institute have collaborated for salmonella research to see how the pathogen enters cattle and can lead to contamination of beef for human consumption.

DuPont real-time salmonella test certified

DuPont real-time salmonella test certified

By Rod Addy

Food processors seeking rapid solutions in the war against pathogens have access to a fresh weapon in the form of the DuPont BAX System for detecting Salmonella.

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