Topic
Bacteria & Biofilms
157 published works
Shigella Blog
WHAT IS SHIGELLA?
By Bill Marler
Shigellosis, also known as bacillary dysentery, is the infectious disease caused by the Shigella bacteria. Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after exposure.…
Salmonella Blog
WHAT IS SALMONELLA?
By Bill Marler
There are two Salmonella species: Salmonella enterica (S. enterica) and Salmonella bongori (S. bongori). S. bongori strains predominantly colonize cold-blooded reptiles, whereas S. enterica strains are capable of infecting both humans and mammals.[1] Based on factors such as morphology, structure, mode…
Listeria Blog
WHAT IS LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES?
By Bill Marler
Listeria is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that is ubiquitous and can grow under either anaerobic (without oxygen) or aerobic (with oxygen) conditions. The Prevalence of Listeria in Food and the Environment Listeriosis is…
Food Poison Journal
Raaw Energy dog food refuses recall despite ill pet and food positive for Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter and E. coli O157
Despite these findings, why does the FDA not mandate a recall? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners that eight samples of Raaw Energy dog food have…
Worms & Germs Blog
Ozzie Had a UTI (There Has To Be Some Irony There)
By Scott Weese
As someone who works a lot with infectious urinary tract disease in animals and has led urinary treatment guidelines, I guess it’s fitting that my dog got an infection. To…
Food Poison Journal
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE E. COLI O157:H7 BACTERIA DURING AN OUTBREAK
By Bill Marler
https://youtu.be/ajjfhTSRZyc?si=YUcGp22MRL3pdAZx E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. E. coli O157:H7 is one of thousands of serotypes Escherichia coli.[1] The combination of letters and numbers in the name of…
Food Poison Journal
Why is E. coli O157:H7 and HUS a parent’s worst nightmare
Escherichia coli O157:H7 (often referred to simply as E. coli O157:H7) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) can be particularly alarming for parents due to the severity and potential outcomes of…
Marler Blog
What you need to know About Salmonella during an Outbreak
By Bill Marler
https://youtu.be/hypxHfbwYRQ?si=JYtt_EwWIw5kPVAL There are two Salmonella species: Salmonella enterica (S. enterica) and Salmonella bongori (S. bongori). S. bongori strains predominantly colonize cold-blooded reptiles, whereas S. enterica strains are capable of infecting both humans and mammals.[1] Based on factors such as morphology, structure,…
Food Safety News
Battling bacterial biofilms: Winning the war against stubborn microbes
By Michael Arthur Imagine a group of bacteria teaming up like a gang, creating a fortress around them. This is essentially what bacterial biofilms are – a tough, sticky barrier…
Food Safety News
WSU researchers expose ‘bacterial vampirism’ in some foodborne pathogens
By News Desk
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have uncovered a startling behavior among some of the world’s deadliest bacteria — they’re attracted to human blood, a phenomenon they’re terming “bacterial vampirism.”…