CDC reports

[ad_1] Hospitals in Ukraine are now battling an “alarming increase” in germs with resistance to the last-ditch antibiotic medications used to treat the infections, a study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.  Officials are now calling for the “urgent crisis” to be addressed, and warning that the drug-resistant germs…

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Ready-To-Eat Salad May Contain Disease-Causing Bacteria: Research

[ad_1] A review paper published in the journal Foods describes a study that provides an overview of studies on minimally processed vegetables (MPVs), with a particular focus on the Brazilian market. Data is presented on hygiene indicators and pathogenic microorganisms, especially Escherichia coli (the main indicator of fecal contamination), Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes,…

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