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How Salmonella survives in environment

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have demonstrated how a single-celled organism, living freely in the environment, could be a source of Salmonella transmission to animals and humans.

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Surface water contaminated with salmonella more common than thought

A new University of Georgia study suggests that health agencies investigating Salmonella illnesses should consider untreated surface water as a possible source of contamination.

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Obama Disturbed by FDA's Failures On Salmonella Peanut Products

In an interview with Matt Lauer the President Barack Obama expressed his disturbance about FDA's failures on how the agency missed the salmonella-linked peanut products that reached to the US consumers and said he will order full review of FDA operations.

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Making flies sick reveals new role for growth factors in immunity

A Salmonella infection is not a positive experience. However, by infecting the common laboratory fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster with a Salmonella strain known for causing humans intestinal grief, researchers in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University have shed light on some key cell regulatory processes – with broad implications for understanding embryonic development, immune function and congenital diseases in humans.

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Malt-O-Meal Updates On Cereal Recall Due To Salmonella Risk

Malt-O-Meal Company provides update on voluntary recall of Unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals.

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Salmonella Strains in Humans Distinct from Animals

A new study suggests salmonella strains collected from human salamonellosis patients to be distinct from those of animal origin, a finding that could significantly impact the development of treatment methods for foodborne illnesses. The researchers report their findings in the March 2008 journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

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K-State researchers boost beef jerky safety

The latest spate of meat recalls due to E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella contamination might have consumers wondering about the safety of their meat products.

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What is the life cycle of salmonella enteritidis like in the internal organs?

The Incidence of Salmonella enteritidis infection is common in hospitals for children and the elderly, and amongst immuno-suppressed individuals.

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Bifantis able to limit inflammation in arthritis models

The biotechnology company Alimentary Health today announced results from two studies that demonstrate the anti-inflammatory activity of a natural probiotic bacterial strain of human origin, Bifantis® (Bifidobacterium infantis 35624), in models of arthritis and Salmonella infection.

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