New network of gastrointestinal immune cells discovered
... to lymph nodes. Introduction of disease-causing salmonella bacteria into the gastrointestinal system of both ...n effective immune defense and developed extensive salmonella infection. "This is a new way for the immune system in the gastrointestinal tract to monitor and in...New drug-resistant strain of salmonella identified
...the identification of a new form of drug-resistant salmonella bacterium in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Sal... public-health implications of multidrug-resistant salmonella are serious. "Constant surveillance is needed to prevent its further spread," warn the authors....Amid food safety concerns, K-State professor believes consumers ready for irradiated meat products
...tes 99.9 percent of the pathogens such as E. coli, salmonella and listeria without changing the taste, texture, appearance or nutritional value of the meat. In spite of its name, the process cannot make food radioactive. Two methods are currently approved for irradiating meat. One involves exposing the product ......ul bacteria, including campylobacter (19 samples), salmonella (five samples) and E coli 0157 (three samples). In total, samples from 128 of the 242 outlets contained either harmful bacteria or were of unacceptable hygienic quality which, the authors conclude, poses a risk to public health. Contact: John de Lo...