A cutting-edge genomic model reveals where your Salmonella risk really lies—spotlighting chicken and veggies as major sources and reshaping how we tackle foodborne illness. Study: Attribution of ...

A study by the CDC, FDA and USDA used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and machine learning to identify chicken and vegetables as leading sources of Salmonella enterica infections in the United States.

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. The outbreak has sickened 14 people, but the FDA has not released their ages or where ...

Ways to prevent a salmonella infection include practicing good hygiene (especially regular handwashing), following food safety guidelines, and understanding how it can spread from animals and pets.

The samples were sent for culture and smear tests (culture medium: bacteria: blood agar plates/chocolate agar plates/MacConkey agar; fungi: Sabouraud Dextrose Agar; Mycobacterium: Roche medium.

The obtained lung, liver, and spleen homogenates were serially diluted with PBS at a ratio of 1:10, and then plated onto MacConkey agar plates (Becton, USA) with or without MEM. The plates were ...

Understanding food poisoning vs. a stomach bug can be difficult because both cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. There are a few key differences, though. Symptoms of food poisoning, often start ...