On the listeria, listeriosis, melons and food security

The outbreak of listeriosis caused by contaminated cantaloupe melon type, which has affected 72 people in recent weeks in the United States has raised concern among farmers, consumers and health organizations in the United States. Wherever you live, learn more about this disease can be fatal so you can...

Farewell to the germs on clothing, forever!

The seeds are housed in every corner of our homes. Studies have shown that the shower is an ideal place for colonies of bacteria and common fungus from growing in the dishwasher. It makes sense that a host of microbes can be housed in our clothes too. Precisely for this reason is that a group of scientists...

U.S. Launches Campaign to prevent food contamination

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. government launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the hygienic handling of food after an outbreak of E. coli in Europe, killing nearly 50 people. The campaign, launched just days before the national holiday of July 4, where it is traditional to roast in the garden,...

What is E. coli, the deadly bacteria that attack Europe?

E. coli O104: H4. There is a secret code or number of a file. Is the name of the bacterium that is alarming to all of Europe and even other countries. Here we tell you what it is about the outbreak that claimed more than 29 victims in that region to know more about this topic. A few days ago has sparked a...