Tag: Mariola Edelmann

“Top-Cited Author” Professor Ferraro Studies Eicosanoid and Cannabinoid Response to Bacterial Infection

by Meghan Berryman, Ph.D.
January 24, 2024

University of Florida Associate Professor Mariola Ferraro was recognized by the American Society for Microbiology as a "Top Cited Author" of 2023 for her mini-review article with former doctoral researcher Austin Sheppe entitled, Roles of Eicosanoids ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Faculty Highlight, Mariola Edelmann, Microbiology And Cell Science

Salmonella: Its Dual Role in Disease and Therapeutic Innovation as a Drug Delivery System and Vaccine Vector

by Mariola J Ferraro, Ph.D.
January 12, 2024

Salmonella, a gram-negative bacterium notorious for causing foodborne illnesses, gained global attention in 1885 when Daniel Salmon's laboratory first identified it as a pathogen. Today, it stands as a significant public health threat, annually ... READ MORE

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Tags: Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Mariola Edelmann, Microbiology, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microbiology Online, Microcell, Salmonella
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New UF research sets stage for development of salmonella vaccine

by Samantha Murray
December 7, 2023

Worldwide, there are more than 95 million salmonella infections each year, with 1.35 million occurring in the United States. There is no effective human vaccine for this common germ. Researchers with the University of Florida have developed ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Mariola Edelmann, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, News, Salmonella

Study: How a unique family of bacteria hides from the immune system

by Samantha Murray
December 7, 2023

The Yersinia family of bacteria, which includes the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, can cause infections that are difficult for the human immune system to clear and can result in complications such as reactive arthritis. Researchers ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Daniel Czyz, Mariola Edelmann, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, News

Viruses don’t just make you sick. They affect your gut bacteria, too, study finds

by Samantha Murray
December 7, 2023

Norovirus is responsible for millions of cases of food poisoning each year. New evidence suggests the common bug alters the bacteria that live in our gut. These findings shed light on the connection between the gut microbiome and overall ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Gut Bacteria, Mariola Edelmann, Melissa Jones, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, News

UF researchers use novel method to vaccinate against salmonella in mice

by Samantha Murray
December 7, 2023

• There is no FDA-approved human vaccine for nontyphoidal salmonella, the kind of salmonella spread through contaminated food and water that causes gastrointestinal illness. • UF researchers are exploring a novel method of vaccinating against ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Lisa Emerson, Mariola Edelmann, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, News, Salmonella
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UF researchers use novel method to vaccinate against salmonella in mice

by Samantha Murray
December 7, 2023

• There is no FDA-approved human vaccine for nontyphoidal salmonella, the kind of salmonella spread through contaminated food and water that causes gastrointestinal illness. • UF researchers are exploring a novel method of vaccinating against ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Lisa Emerson, Mariola Edelmann, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, News, Salmonella

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