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Space Research May Help Explain Salmonella Illness

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Salmonella bacteria research from two recent NASA space missions discovered key elements of the bacteria's disease-causing potential that hold promise for improving ways to fight food-borne infections on ...





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Salmonella causes illnesses in 14 states

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Apr 14, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said at least 23 people in 14 states were diagnosed with salmonella poisoning caused by the same contaminated cereals.


Was it the chicken salad or the swim?

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A new study finds swimming, having a private well or septic system, and other factors not involving food consumption were major risk factors for bacterial intestinal infections not occurring in outbreaks.


Salmonella survives better in stomach due to altered DNA

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created Jan 29, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Since 1995 there has been a considerable increase in the number of infections with a specific type of Salmonella bacteria transmitted via food. This type, Salmonella serovar Typhimurium DT104, is resistant to at least five ...


Invasion without a stir

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bacteria of the genus Salmonella cause most food-borne illnesses. The bacteria attach to cells of the intestinal wall and induce their own ingestion by cells of the intestinal epithelium. Up till now, researchers assumed ...


Sesame seed extract and konjac gum may help ward off Salmonella and E. coli

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created Aug 05, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A new study in SCI's Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that konjac gum and sesame seed extract may offer protection against different strains of E. coli and Salmonella bacteria.


Cannibalistic cells may help prevent infections, UT Southwestern researchers report

Cannibalistic cells may help prevent infections

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Infectious-disease specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have demonstrated that a cannibalistic process in cells plays a key role in limiting Salmonella infection.


Salmonella found in recalled pet food

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 28, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has found Salmonella bacteria in two Mars Petcare U.S. dry dog food products that are under recall.


Clinical study to probe genetic link to Salmonella diseases

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Depending on your genes, Salmonella can mean a lot more than food poisoning. In a new clinical study, researchers at The Rockefeller University Hospital are narrowing in on the genetic link that predisposes ...


Shark cartilage capsules are recalled

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 17, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of shark cartilage capsules because of possible contamination with salmonella.


Prebiotics -- the key to fewer food poisoning stomach upsets -- and healthy farm animals

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created Apr 02, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Natural sugars found in breast milk that are now included in prebiotic foods may help in the fight against Salmonella and other food poisoning bacteria, scientists heard today at the Society for General Microbiology’s 162nd ...



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