by David J. Neal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Since last week’s recall of cucumbers across the United States and Canada, more cucumbers have been recalled and more people sickened with salmonella. Here’s the latest on the situation: What other cucumbers have been recalled? Last Wednesday’s SunFed Produce recall of whole cucumbers from Sonora, Mexico, grower Agrotato S.A. de C.V....
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Salmonella outbreak triggers recall of cucumbers in 26 states
by Robin Foster Sixty-eight people have been sickened and 18 have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to whole cucumbers sold in 26 states and parts of Canada. “Epidemiologic and traceback information shows that cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, including recalled cucumbers from SunFed Produce LLC, may be contaminated...
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CDC warns again of salmonella danger from baby turtles
August 20, 2024 by Ernie Mundell Tiny turtles are the cause of a outbreak of 51 cases of salmonella in 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. In almost half of cases, the illness has been so severe as to require hospitalization, although no deaths have been reported. Babies and...
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Pet bearded dragons pose salmonella danger, CDC warns
JUNE 17, 2024 by Ernie Mundell Lizards called bearded dragons may not breathe fire, but they can be a source of one nasty infection: Salmonella. This warning came from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a health advisory on Friday, noting there have been reports of 15 salmonella illnesses linked to bearded...
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New dual therapeutic strategy shows promise against multidrug-resistant Salmonella
by University of Eastern Finland Quinazoline CA439 enhances the action of the antimicrobial peptide colistin through a triple mechanism of action that involves: 1, permeabilization of the bacterial outer membrane; 2, down-regulation of polymyxin resistance genes through the PhoP/PhoQ-PmrA/PmrB cascade; 3, alteration of electrochemical potential of the bacterial inner membrane. Credit: C. Asquith.A new collaborative...
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New dual therapeutic strategy shows promise against multidrug-resistant Salmonella
by University of Eastern Finland Quinazoline CA439 enhances the action of the antimicrobial peptide colistin through a triple mechanism of action that involves: 1, permeabilization of the bacterial outer membrane; 2, down-regulation of polymyxin resistance genes through the PhoP/PhoQ-PmrA/PmrB cascade; 3, alteration of electrochemical potential of the bacterial inner membrane. Credit: C. Asquith.A new collaborative study...
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Study finds tomato juice’s antimicrobial properties can kill Salmonella
by American Society for Microbiology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can harm people’s digestive and urinary tract health, according to research published in Microbiology Spectrum. S. Typhi is a deadly human-specific pathogen that causes typhoid fever. “Our main goal in this study was to find out if tomato...
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Researchers unravel a cellular mystery related to salmonella
Salmonella has been at the center of a scientific riddle that’s puzzled researchers for more than 20 years. The pathogen is well known for causing food-borne illnesses and can infect people through contaminated food or water. But until recently, no one knew how the microbe – strains of which can also cause typhoid fever and post-infectious arthritis...
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Hen hazard: Salmonella a threat from backyard chickens
(HealthDay)—It’s still not OK to kiss your chickens or your ducklings—you could catch a salmonella infection from barnyard birds. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has offered that warning before, and now an agriculture expert reminds backyard farmers that it’s better to have a less hands-on approach with their feathered friends. People should...
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Salmonella illness in 17 states tied to salami, prosciutto
by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Two salmonella outbreaks that appear related to salami and other Italian-style meats have sickened at least 36 people in 17 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twelve people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Because some people recover from salmonella...
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