Tag: bacteria
Europe: Chr. Hansen forms R&D consortium within human microbiome
Chr. Hansen has created a new research and development consortium and secured strain access and commercialization rights to strengthen its capabilities and gain access...
Europe: More unsafe food incidences go unreported, says WHO
On World Health Day 2015 in April 7, World Health Organization (WHO)/Europe estimates that levels of foodborne disease are much higher than currently reported...
Europe: Food bacteria show resistance to antimicrobial drugs, finds EFSA-ECDC report
Treatment options for some of the most common food-borne infections are decreasing, as types of bacteria (called ‘isolates’) continue to show resistance to antimicrobial...
Europe: Institute finds most labs can detect, identify food viruses accurately
The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark has tested how accurately reference laboratories from around the world are able to determine the identity...
Americas: Certain US retail delis tested positive for L. monocytogenes, finds...
Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause a potentially fatal disease...
Europe: DTU performs risk ranking on foodborne diseases in fresh produce
The risk of getting a foodborne infection from fresh fruit and vegetables in Denmark is highest from consumption of berries, lettuce, sprouts, tomato and...
Europe: 3M’s indicator test gains AOAC-OMA validation
The 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate has been validated by AOAC International as a First Action Official Method of Analysis (OMA...
Europe: Researchers develop bacteria quick test for beer, milk
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam and company GEN-IAL from Troisdorf have developed a polymer powder that significantly...
Europe: PhD researcher develops online analytical tool to determine type of...
There is no single analytical method for whole genome sequencing data, which can be used universally to determine salmonella bacteria’s type.
A PhD project at...
Americas: USP proposes documents into Food Chemicals Codex, introduces guidance on...
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is proposing new monographs and introducing the Guidance on Food Fraud Mitigation to be included in its Food Chemicals...