FoodMeatPathogen avoidanceDisgustLearningWhen consumed, meats and plants have presented asymmetric threats to humans and their hominid ancestors for hundreds of thousands of years. Here, we test the hypothesis that human food learning mechanisms are functionally specialized to navigate these asymmetric ...
Food manufacturers engage in microbial testing to look for the presence of viral and bacterial pathogens. Such examinations analyze the food for contamination or possible spoilage. “Ideally, we want a test method thatdoes not waste time or resourcesgenerating false-positive results [i....
well-balanced diet should limit their intake of fish to once a week. Repeatedly feeding cats raw fish can adversely affect their health by depleting them of B vitamins. Eating fish can also cause digestive tract and skin issues for some cats with food allergies. If your pet is already on a...
The adaptive immune response is extremely advantageous because it targets very specific pathogens and can store a “memory” of that pathogen for many years, so a faster response can be mounted with subsequent encounters. This immunological memory is the principle behind vaccines. They prime our imm...
Beyond pathogens, today's food safety professionals must contend with a myriad of potential issues: Mold and yeast contamination Allergen cross-contamination Foreign object intrusion Chemical contaminants Intentional adulteration Each of these threats requires vigilant monitoring and swift action to preven...
Researchers noted this might change the taste of space-grown food. It's important to note, however, that the mixed results may be explained because of the diversity of control factors (like temperature, light and humidity) in the different experiments, the different growing apparatuses, and the...
probiotics can reduce the level of pathogens in biofilm and restore the diversity of strains to a healthy level81. As bacteriocins are polypeptides and proteins, temperature control is crucial to ensure their activity during production and use.Streptococcus oralis subsp. dentisani7746 (AB-Dentisanium...
While pies, gravy, and most casseroles can be made a day ahead, some dishes and ingredients don’t fare as well to the test of time. One example is the potato. Once peeled and cut, the tuber can turn brownish-black in the time it takes to boil a pot of water. But when you ...
human studies that support the idea that income inequality is an underlying factor for the maladaptive changes seen in the microbiota in certain populations. We propose that this contributes to the health disparities that are seen between lower-income and higher-income populations in high-income ...
gastrointestinal syndrome panels. It is a complicated name, but it means that a single test can be used to test for multiple pathogens – up to 22 – at once, and it only takes an hour or two to complete. Shiga toxins, and sometimes alsoE. coliO157:H7, are specifically included in ...