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Study shines light on microorganism hotspots

Think the door knobs and fridge handles are the germiest places in the kitchen? Think again.

A recent study by Michigan-based NSF International, a nonprofit that provides health standards and audits, found the vegetable and meat compartments refrigerators, blender gaskets, can openers and rubber spatulas were most likely to play host to bacteria, including potentially [...]

April 17th, 2013 | Category: Food safety | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments are closed

Scientists study microbiomes on fresh produce

There’s more to your salad than meets the eye.

Researchers at the University of Colorado delved into the world of the communities of microorganisms that reside on fresh foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to find out what’s actually there. Often, research focuses only on pathogenic bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella, as these [...]

March 28th, 2013 | Category: Food safety | Tags: , , , , , , , | Comments are closed

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Life sciences

Microbial menagerie—The Scientist

Why humans really aren’t all that human at all.

Food safety

Food Safety Magazine –June/July issue

The most recent issue has articles on why food packages [...]

June 18th, 2012 | Category: Animal safety, Corporate news, Food safety, Genomics, Life sciences, Toxicology | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments are closed