Rare amino acid influences E. coli O157 infection
Scientists have discovered how a rare amino-acid in humans influences the behavior of the E.coli bacterium. Most of the thousands of strains of E. coli are harmless, with many being a normal part of...
View ArticleIt’s not the curves, it’s the oxygen groups: Viral attachment to produce
In an effort to understand and eventually reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses, University of Illinois researchers studied the ability of pathogenic viruses to adhere to fresh produce surfaces....
View ArticleSalad Smackdown at Food Micro ’08
The press releases were fast and furious and the excitement non-stop today in response to some new research about Salmonella sticking to salad greens that was presented at Food Micro ’08 in Aberdeen....
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