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Urban wildlife may be a significant vector for anti-microbial resistant germs

06/20/2019

In the cities of developing nations, where unregulated antibiotic use is common and livestock jostle with people amid often unsanitary conditions, scientists have found a potentially troubling vector for the dissemination of anti-microbial resistant (AMR) bacteria—wildlife. In a paper published today in The Lancet Planetary Health, scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute and the University of Liverpool show that […]

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Hold Up: I’m Supposed To Clean My Reusable Bottle HOW Many Times A Week?

06/04/2019

If you’ve clicked on this story, it’s safe to assume you’ve invested in a reusable water bottle. Mad props, btw: skipping single-use is a super simple (yet effective) way to reduce our carbon footprint. But as great as they are for the planet, they’re not so fab for our health – that is, unless you wash them regularly. Kinda problematic […]

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Does your NHL playoff beard have more germs than your dog? Microbiologist says yes

04/18/2019

The playoff beard has been an annual tradition at this time of year for decades, dating back to the New York Islanders dynasty of the 1980s. According to a recent study, however, the seasonal hairiness can come with unwanted bacteria – more than you’d find in the average dog’s fur. Microbiologist Jason Tetro, host of Corus podcast “the Super Awesome […]

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Note: the chicken meat in trade is often encumbered with diarrhea germs

01/13/2019

More and more chicken meat with bacteria contaminated? It’s been known for some years that more and more chicken meat is contaminated in the retail sale of dangerous germs. This is made from consumer activists and politicians, especially the Hygiene in the slaughterhouses responsible. In the food retail sector, more than any second fresh meat tasting of chicken is contaminated […]

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Important recall: This sausage is supposed to cause diarrhea

01/10/2019

Callback started: sausage E. Coli could contain germs The Hans Gasser GmbH from the Austrian Mayrhofen has started a recall for the raw sausage “Wild roots.”. According to the company, the sausage with Vero could be contaminated-/Shigatoxin-forming Escherichia coli (VTEC/STEC). These germs can lead to health problems. Possible contamination with harmful bacteria The Hans Gasser GmbH from Mayrhofen in Austria […]

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