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Contributed by Nguyet Kong The microbiome of a pregnant mouse can influence the development of her offspring’s immune system. A paper published in Science, the researchers describe the introduction of bacteria to the pregnant mice and the results of this … Continue reading →

Contributed by Azarene Foutouhi Many site-specific micro biomes of the Human body have been well established and studied in an effort to develop micro biome targeted diagnostics and individualized medicine. In general, these communities reach maturation around 2-4 years of … Continue reading →

Submitted by Narine Arabyan Salmonella enterica spp. enterica sv Typhimurium is one of the most important foodborne pathogens causing gastroenteritis in humans1. WHO (2005) with USDA and CDC estimated that Salmonella infections account for 1.4 -1.6 million cases per year … Continue reading →

Contributed by Poyin Chen Nowadays you can’t go two months without hearing about a food recall for Listeria or Salmonella contamination. Luckily with our advances in pathogen detection and tracking, we are able to identify and prevent outbreaks before they … Continue reading →

Contributed by Alli Weis The Olympics are upon us in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and with the merriment and competition comes serious warnings of the Zika Virus. Zika is transmitted by the mosquito in endemic areas and; additionally, has recently … Continue reading →

Contributed by Carol Huang On July 29, 2016, SM Fish Corp. of Far Rockaway, NY, is voluntarily recalling OSSIE’S brand ready-to-eat Herring Salads for its potential of contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria was found in multiple locations throughout the facility … Continue reading →

Contributed by Nguyet Kong Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that is naturally found in healthy humans and animals gut, but there is some E. coli that are bad and cause disease. E. coli O157 is a common type … Continue reading →

  Contributed by Azarene Foutouhi  Earlier this month, General Mills voluntarily recalled a newly expanded list of flour products including Gold Medal Flour, Signature Kitchens Flour, and Gold Medal Wondra Flour after Shiga Toxin producing Escherichia coli 0121 was isolated … Continue reading →

  Contributed by Bart C. Weimer, PhD It is spring and again graduation is upon us. This year the Weimer lab produced 4 fantastic graduates. These folks are prepared for the next phase of their career. Moving from being a … Continue reading →

Join us for a Special Symposium ASM Microbe 2016 – BOSTON Industrial Metagenomics – Large Scale Analysis for Food Safety June 18th, 2016 6:45pm – 10:00 pm  Boston Convention Center Grand Ballroom West The program will highlight the microbial ecology … Continue reading →