Tag: Salmonella
Scientists reveal novel therapeutic approach to combat pathogens like salmonella
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 ResearchTags: 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
UF/IFAS food safety expert encourages caution but calm in wake of cucumber salmonella outbreak
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/IFASTags: 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
Eggs are a Good Source of Protein
September 13, 2024
There are so many ways to cook eggs and they can be an economical source of protein. We use eggs at different times of the year during the changing seasons. Dying them during the holiday is a fun activity for all ages. Using leftover hard-boiled ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Backyard Chickens, Backyard Chickens And Eggs, Calories In One Egg, Cooking Eggs, Egg And Protein, Eggs, Eggs Are A Source Of Protein, Food Safety, Food Safety And Eggs, Fresh Eggs, Handwashing, MyPlate, Protein, Protein In One Egg, Recipes Using Eggs, Salmonella
Advancing Food Safety Monitoring Using an AI-based Sensor
May 6, 2024
We are pleased to introduce Emma Holliday, a food science master's degree student in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. She is our latest guest in the FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: AI-based Sensor, Dr. Boce Zhang, Dr. Zhen Jia, Emma Holliday, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Foodborne Pathogens, FSHN Research Journeys, Pathogen Sensor, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Salmonella