Team finds drug-resistance genes in C. jejuni

Research finds that antibiotic resistance genes are prevalent in the bacterium Campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of food borne illness.

Emilie Lorditch-Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 1, 2023 ~6 min

Avoid food poisoning over the holidays

Get expert advice to avoid food poisoning, whether that's protecting kids from pot brownies, veggies from raw meat, or pets from dessert.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 18, 2022 ~6 min


How faulty thinking can cause foodborne illness

New research on cognitive biases focuses on an episode of foodborne illness involving cantaloupes. The findings may also apply to COVID-19.

Austin Fitzgerald-Missouri • futurity
March 10, 2021 ~5 min

Disgust may protect us from pathogens

New research with Indigenous Ecuadorian Shuar communities indicates that disgust may protect us from pathogens.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 26, 2021 ~6 min

2 kinds of poultry bacteria make each other nastier

Two types of Campylobacter, a well-known group of foodborne bacteria, are exchanging genes, which could lead to more virulent, antibiotic-resistant strains.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Feb. 17, 2021 ~6 min

Toddler’s Shiga-toxin E. coli infection holds pathogen clues

The findings from a toddler’s severe infection with Shiga-toxin E. coli could help identify genetic markers and potential vaccines for the increasingly common pathogen.

Ellen Goldbaum-Buffalo • futurity
Sept. 4, 2020 ~5 min

This coating for surfaces could prevent food poisoning

A new titanium dioxide coating "can add an additional layer of prevention to help stop the spread of foodborne contamination."

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
July 20, 2020 ~5 min

Labeling method tracks Salmonella bacteria in real time

A new way to label and track live Salmonella bacteria could lead to better understanding of infections and pave the way for new drugs.

Brian Wallheimer-Purdue • futurity
Jan. 8, 2020 ~3 min


Cheaper bacteria detection could fight food poisoning

Current methods for identifying the cause of food poisoning outbreaks are costly and time-consuming. A new method could change that.

Lene Hundborg Koss-U. Copenhagen • futurity
Dec. 20, 2019 ~4 min

Rotating cattle and crops can be OK for food safety

Experiments suggest it's possible for farmers to rotate cattle and organic crops on the same land without compromising food safety.

Fred Love-Iowa State • futurity
Dec. 18, 2019 ~3 min

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