Omega-3 fatty acids can neutralize listeria
Certain fatty acids are not only part of a healthy diet—they can also neutralise the harmful listeria bacterium, a new study shows. This discovery could eventually lead to improved methods to combat...
View ArticleGut bacteria could protect cancer patients and pregnant women from Listeria,...
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York have discovered that bacteria living in the gut provide a first line of defense against severe Listeria infections. The study, which...
View ArticleFood safety concerns over listeria stifle Hispanic-style cheese market
Better understanding of manufacturing steps and research on different Hispanic-style cheese varieties needed for risk analysis and prevention, say researchers in the Journal of Dairy Science
View ArticleCalifornia company recalls vegetables over listeria fears
A California company has voluntarily recalled packaged vegetables distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada because of possible bacterial contamination.
View ArticleListeria found at catering facility for Los Angeles airport
American Airlines has suspended use of a caterer at Los Angeles International Airport after listeria was found in the caterer's facility, but Delta Air Lines continues to get meals from the kitchen.
View ArticleBacteria outbreak kills 36 in S.Africa
An outbreak of food-borne listeria bacteria has claimed 36 lives and infected almost 600 people in South Africa, the health minister said Tuesday, warning that newborns and the elderly are particularly...
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