Tag: Foodborne Illness

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What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (May–June 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
July 6, 2026

Food Traceability Rule: Part 2—Definitions and Acronyms By Razieh Farzad and Stephanie R. B. Brown This publication offers a comprehensive list of definitions and acronyms intended as an educational tool for Extension educators and a ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, Edis, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Foodborne Illness, Preventing Foodborne Illness

Scientists reveal novel therapeutic approach to combat pathogens like salmonella

by Megan Winslow
September 3, 2025

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing global health threat that is prompting research into alternative methods of fighting infection. University of Florida scientists exploring host-directed therapies, an increasingly common ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acinetobacter, American Society For Microbiology, Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria, Antibiotics, Archive, AZ-1, Bacteria, Cell, Daniel Czyz, Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Enzyme, ESKAPE Pathogens, Foodborne Illness, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Inflammation, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Klebsiella, Mariola Ferraro, MBio, Megan Winslow, Microbiology, Pathogen, Protein, Pseudomonas, Research, Salmonella, Sick, Ubiquitin-Proteasome System, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, UPS, White Blood Cell
Ubiquitin-Proteasome Pathway

Scientists reveal novel therapeutic approach to combat pathogens like salmonella

by Megan Winslow
September 3, 2025

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing global health threat that is prompting research into alternative methods of fighting infection. University of Florida scientists exploring host-directed therapies, an increasingly common ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acinetobacter, American Society For Microbiology, Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria, Antibiotics, AZ-1, Bacteria, Cell, Daniel Czyz, Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Enzyme, ESKAPE Pathogens, Foodborne Illness, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Inflammation, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Klebsiella, Mariola Ferraro, MBio, Megan Winslow, Microbiology, Pathogen, Protein, Pseudomonas, Research, Salmonella, Sick, Ubiquitin-Proteasome System, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, UPS, White Blood Cell
Cucumbers

UF/IFAS food safety expert encourages caution but calm in wake of cucumber salmonella outbreak

by Megan Winslow
May 22, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an investigation this week of a salmonella outbreak linked to a South Florida cucumber grower. As of Wednesday, when the latest FDA update was issued, the investigation included 26 illnesses in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bedner Growers, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Cucumber, FDA, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Foodborne Illness, FSHN, Hospitalization, IFAS, Illness, Infected, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Keith Schneider, Megan Winslow, Outbreak, Pathogen, Produce, Salmonella, Thomas Produce Company, U.S. Food And Drug Administration, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Thanksgiving leftovers

Toss lukewarm leftovers, UF/IFAS food safety expert warns

by Megan Winslow
November 25, 2024

Thanksgiving football is tempting, but don’t let the leftovers linger too long this holiday season. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Ask IFAS, Bacterium, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Christmas, Clostridium Perfringens, Flu, Food, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Foodborne Illness, Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal, Holiday, Holiday Season, Keith Schneider, Leftovers, Megan Winslow, Thanksgiving
Ashtyn wearing a white dress and standing in front of a large building with white pillars.

Viral Cross-Contamination During Tomato Cleaning

by Jessie Erwin
September 23, 2024

We are pleased to welcome Ashytn Vandiver to our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Ashtyn is a food science master's degree ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Ashtyn Vandiver, Cross-contamination, Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Food Safety Modernization Act, Foodborne Illness, FSHN Research Journeys, Norovirus, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Sanitizers, Tomatoes

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