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Piglet vaccine developed to cut down on use of antibiotics
Aside from being a significant source of antibiotic use, piglet scour is estimated to cause annual losses of €1–2 billion globally.
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Superbugs found in three quarters of U.S. supermarket meat
The discovery comes at a time when authorities are showing increasing concern over the potential effects on human health of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with the World Health Organization (WHO) describing it as one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today.
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Managing the risks of Clostridium botulinum in chilled foods – applying the ‘10-day rule’: what do you need to do?
There have been a number of recent product recalls in the UK that centre on the lack of control of psychrotrophic C. botulinum in a range of food products. These recalls do not necessarily mean that C.botulinum has been found in the implicated products, but rather, the specific control factors…
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The importance of LIMS in food QC and safety testing
From providing analytical data on the quality of a product or production process to providing critical information for research and development, laboratory testing is an intrinsic component of compliance with food regulations to promote public health and the safety of consumers. Simon Wood takes an in-depth look at this vital…
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Microbial Detection In-Depth Focus 2018
This In-Depth Focus looks at the risks of clostridium botulinum in chilled foods and looks at the rising threat of hepatitis E in the food industry.
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Issue 3, 2018
In this issue: the upward march of the dairy processing industry, managing the risks of Clostridium botulinum in chilled food, and the importance of LIMS testing in food quality control and safety.
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Tech turns smartphones into detectors for foodborne illnesses
Researchers have developed detection technology that allows a typical smartphone to analyse produce for deadly foodborne pathogens.
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Could phage treatment help tackle foodborne bacteria?
University researchers have conducted experiments testing the possibility of using bacteriophages to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
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Chemical decontamination of poultry: time for a think?
As Brexit looms, thoughts are turning to what it might mean for food safety in the UK. The ‘poster boy’ for this issue seems to be the vexed question as to whether poultry should be permitted to be ‘washed in chlorine’ to improve microbiological food safety. Andrew Hudson, of Jorvik…
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Animal wellbeing centre of antimicrobial resistance study
Can improved animal wellbeing lead to lower amounts of antibiotics being administered and fight antimicrobial resistance? A new study hopes to find out.
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Whitepaper: Bringing the Power of PCR DNA Identification to Food Safety
When the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was discovered nearly 35 years ago, it ushered in a revolution in biology.
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Clean Air -The Vital Ingredient to Food and Beverage Manufacturing
29 January 2018 | By Camfil
Air is the only ingredient that is involved in every aspect of Food and Beverage Manufacturing...
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Home-grown microbes make for a better tasting sausage
The quality of your sausage has much to do with how it began its fermentation process, a team of Italian researchers has discovered.
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Campylobacter uses Trojan horse tactics to spread
Researchers have shown how one of the most common food poisoning bacteria can multiply and spread inside other microorganisms.
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Stop using antibiotics on healthy animals – WHO weighs in on resistance debate
World Health Organization (WHO) has called on farmers and the food industry to help promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals by halting the routine use of antibiotics.
