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Researchers Uncover Molecule That Keeps Pathogens Like Salmonella In Check
Published August 21, 2008, 5:30 pm, Science Daily
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a potential new way to stop the bacteria that cause gastroenteritis, tularemia and severe diarrhea from making people sick.
FDA approves irradiation of iceberg lettuce, spinach
Published August 21, 2008, 4:08 pm, CIDRAP
Aug 21, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the use of irradiation to kill pathogens in fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce, which were linked to Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreaks that sickened hundreds of people in the fall of 2006.
Officials say Salmonella outbreak winding down
Published August 21, 2008, 3:53 pm, CIDRAP
Aug 21, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – A nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked mainly to fresh hot peppers from Mexico is ending, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said yesterday, amid reports that contaminated shipments had been turned back at the US border well before the outbreak and that some restaurants and grocery stores are still buying the imported peppers.
Mating anxiety, bacteria likely killed carp
Published August 21, 2008, 2:35 pm, Chicago Tribune
Heightened activity of mating may have made the fish more vulnerable to the ailment Mystery solved.
Rapid Test For Pathogens: Could Be Used To Detect Diseases Used By Bioterrorists
Published August 21, 2008, 2:29 pm, Science Daily
Dangerous disease often spreads faster than it takes to diagnose it in the lab. To remedy that, researchers at Kansas State University have developed a test to bring that time from days down to hours.
K-State Researchers Awarded Nearly $1 Million to Test Remedies, Investigate Link Between E. Coli and Distillers' Grains
Published August 21, 2008, 2:16 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
A research team headed by Kansas State University E. coli O157:H7 expert T.G. Nagaraja has been tapped by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study both the connection between feeding distillers' grains and E. coli 0157:H7 in cattle and several strategies to reduce the presence of the naturally occurring pathogen in the animals.
Researchers study link between E. coli and distillers' grains
Published August 21, 2008, 2:05 pm, EurekAlert!
( Kansas State University ) Research at Kansas State University will greatly enhance understanding of the exact relationship between dietary distillers' grains and E. coli 0157:H7 in cattle, as well as provide an opportunity to look at novel ways to mitigate the potential risks of feeding this valuable co-product.
Wastewater crops feeding millions
Published August 21, 2008, 12:45 pm, Daily News
Vegetables, rice and other cereals in at least 53 cities in Asia, Africa and Latin America may someday come with warning labels that read “this is a byproduct of raw sewage”.
Could We Lose Weight by Injecting Fat into Our Bellies?
Published August 21, 2008, 11:07 am, Scientific American
What if the best way to conquer obesity is to have fat injected into your stomach? According to two studies in Nature, that may be the future of weight loss treatments--provided you use the right kind of fat. [More]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nighthawks seek nothing short of 'state'
Published August 21, 2008, 10:28 am, Explorer News
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer , "I have no doubt our defense is going to be stacked again this year," said Nighthawks senior lineman Marcus Klune (left). With senior center Marvin Snodgrass, the pair aim for a date at University of Phoenix Stadium.
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