Salmonella tough to stop Feb 12, 2009
While fewer chickens, pieces of beef, and eggs are leaving processing plants contaminated with salmonella, E. coli or campylobacter, the bacteria have become so ubiquitous in the environment especially in crowded chicken houses that some products are bound to evade the food safety net ... I can tell you that (in) chickens today still there is presence of salmonella and campylobacter in 70 percent of poultry sold in grocery stores, Labuza said. (MSNBC -- Health)
That chicken dinner could make you sick Feb 12, 2009
In fact, there is a 50 percent chance that the bird you bring home from the grocery store will contain Campylobacter (known as campy for short), the bacteria that was lurking in Dorners undercooked entre ... My doctors wont ever be certain, but they believe that my campylobacter infection 14 years ago could have weakened my digestive system and set the stage for the gastroparesis, Dorner says. (MSNBC -- Health)
Peanut recall biggest in U.S. Feb 11, 2009
It is closely followed by another bacteria which is much less well known, campylobacter, which often contaminates poultry. All the illnesses identified in the present outbreak could be traced to PCA's plant in Blakely, Ga. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sheep and Goat Diseases Outlined From A to Z (15) Feb 9, 2009
The disease is caused by an organism called Campylobacter, and ewes become infected through oral ingestion. White muscle disease. (Agri-View, WI)
Study blames mud for bike racers' illnesses Mar 18, 2008
More than one-quarter of the nearly 800 participants fell ill in what public health officials believe is one of the biggest reported outbreaks in this country of Campylobacter jejuni - a diarrhea-causing bacterium that is generally contracted through consumption of contaminated food or water ... Campylobacter is believed to cause between 5 and 14 per cent of reported cases of diarrhea globally, according to PHAC. Most cases, though, are one-offs; large clusters of cases are rare, the website of... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Decoding Food Labeling Mar 6, 2008
If you buy organic-no antibiotic-no hormone chicken, remember that those chickens are just as likely, if not more likely, to carry harmful bacteria such as salmonella and campylobacter, so use food safety practices. Bottom Line: It's better to have non-organic fruits and vegetables, as opposed to none at all. (CBS News)
Direct Detection Of E. Coli Bacteria Feb 19, 2008
29, 2000) Oysters on the half shell lose their glamour if they've got campylobacter or salmonella lurking in their tissues. These bacterial pathogens are leading causes of food-borne illness around the. (Science Daily)
Report tracks disease rates Feb 14, 2008
In addition, however, there were also notable increases that year in Norovirus and Campylobacter ... Campylobacter is also an infectious disease that causes gastrointestinal symptoms ... In 2007, there were 29 cases of Campylobacter reported in Stephenson County, compared to 2006's total of 20. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Weather sparks rise in food poisoning Feb 13, 2008
Salmonella, transmitted mainly by eating contaminated food, and campylobacter, the most common cause of diarrhoea in Britain, were responsible for the highest number of reported cases. A spokesman for the FSA said it could not say what the reasons behind the rise were. (Telegraph.co.uk)
...CDC Checking Link to Human Disease, Pig Brains Feb 5, 2008
If this theory is correct, the ailment -- for the moment called "progressive inflammatory neuropathy" -- resembles Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune condition that sometimes follows fairly benign infections, particularly those caused by an intestinal bacterium called Campylobacter. In the Minnesota cases, however, there appears to be no germ involved. (The Drudge Report)
Fight to curtail antibiotics in animal feed Jan 29, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration in 2005 banned the use of a Cipro-like drug, Baytril, to treat bacterial infections in poultry, after drug-resistant strains of Campylobacter - a common food-poisoning organism - were found in chicken. Cases of Cipro-resistant Campylobacter were also rising in humans. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Long-term health problems haunt some food poisoning Jan 23, 2008
About 1 in 1,000 sufferers of campylobacter, a diarrhea-causing infection spread by raw poultry, develop far more serious Guillain-Barre syndrome a month or so later ... About a third of the nation s Guillain-Barre cases have been linked to previous campylobacter, even if the diarrhea was very mild, and they typically suffer a more severe case than patients who never had food poisoning. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Food poisoning can be long-term problem Jan 23, 2008
In interviews with The Associated Press, they described high blood pressure, kidney damage, even full kidney failure striking 10 to 20 years later in people who survived severe E. coli infection as children, arthritis after a bout of salmonella or shigella, and a mysterious paralysis that can attack people who just had mild symptoms of campylobacter ... About 1 in 1,000 sufferers of campylobacter, a diarrhea-causing infection spread by raw poultry, develop far more serious Guillain-Barre... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Serving Milk Straight Up Jan 17, 2008
Under state law, farms like the Schlittlers' must submit themselves to quarterly inspections by the Department of Agriculture, and, on an annual basis, have their milk tested for four pathogens (salmonella, E.coli 0157H, listeria and campylobacter) and their cows checked for tuberculosis and brucellosis. In addition, the Schlittlers pay a laboratory to test their milk for bacteria twice a month. (Scranton Times, PA)
Probiotics Affect Metabolism, Says New Study Jan 17, 2008
16, 2008) Probiotics, such as yogurt drinks containing live bacteria, have a tangible effect on the metabolism, according to the results of a new study published January 15 in the journal Molecular Systems Biology. The research is the first to look in detail at how probiotics change the biochemistry of bugs known as gut microbes, which live in the gut and which play an important part in a person's metabolic makeup. (Science Daily)
U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster Jan 15, 2008
Campylobacter is one of the most common bacterial causes of diarrheal illness in the United States ... Campylobacter tends to strike in single, sporadic cases rather than large outbreaks. (Health-Finder)
Parra aims to modify part of new milk law Jan 15, 2008
McAfee contends in the lawsuit that "the only coliforms that cause illness when consumed in raw milk are specific, identifiable strains of E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter." Milk at both dairies is routinely tested for pathogens. The lawsuit disputes a CDFA claim that the new limits were required to comply with "federal interstate milk shipment guidelines." It points out that federal law prohibits the interstate shipment of raw milk for human consumption. (Fresno Bee)
Kisses instead of handshakes 'will help you to stay healthy' Jan 14, 2008
" The hygiene findings were published recently in the American Journal of Infection Control. Experts carried out a detailed report of hand hygiene and said the fight against all types of infections, from colds and flu to stomach bugs and MRSA, begins at home. The common saying "I won't kiss you, I've got a cold," does not usually extend to handshakes. But the report warns that it should. Cold and flu viruses can be spread via the hands so that family members become infected when they rub their... (Daily Mail)
Sure, it might be cruel, but intensive farming saves lives Jan 13, 2008
The reality is that the downside to human health from the factory farming of chicken - a certain amount of salmonella and campylobacter, both of which can be eliminated by proper handling in the kitchen - are vastly outweighed by the upside. However much the animal welfare lobby may disagree, it is arguable that the upside also outweighs the significant negatives for those intensively reared chickens. (Guardian Unlimited)
Why Are Chickens Getting So Fat? Jan 8, 2008
(May 28, 2004) Researchers from Nottingham University in the United Kingdom have developed a new method for reducing the level of contamination of chickens by the foodborne bacterium Campylobacter jejuni. They are. (Science Daily)
California dairies sue to stop enforcement of standard on raw milk Dec 29, 2007
Raw milk is already tested for the pathogens that do, such as E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter. Public health authorities have a contentious history with raw milk, which many see as dangerous. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Shaking hands infectious than kiss Dec 21, 2007
In their report, the researchers have detailed how germs that cause stomach infections like salmonella, campylobacter and norovirus can also circulate directly from person to person via our hands. They say that people often put their fingers in their mouths without being aware of what they are doing, and end up forgetting to wash their hands before preparing foods. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Legal Ramifications in Supply of Unpasteurised Milk Dec 18, 2007
Pasteurisation destroys a large proportion of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter and pathogenic Escherichia coli, which is often present in raw milk, such that they remain present in the final product only at levels that are no longer harmful while maintaining the integrity of proteins in the milk which break down with intensive heat treatment. In 2002, the Journal of Communicable Diseases Intelligence (on the Federal government Department of Health and Aging website) received... (Australian Food)
WA Agriculture Department warns against drinking some raw milk Dec 18, 2007
The milk may be contaminated by Campylobacter jejuni, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, headache and muscle pain in young children and young adults, the department said in a news release ... Local health departments are reviewing Campylobacter illness reports that may be related to the milk, the news release said ... Unpasteurized milk can become contaminated if the cow has a Campylobacter infection in her udder or the milk is contaminated with manure, according... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Large bird flu cluster emerges Dec 18, 2007
In temperate climates the strong seasonal waterborne infections like norovirus, rotavirus, salmonellae, campylobacter and - differing from the usual dogma - influenza are mainly triggered by drinking water dependent on the drinking water temperature (in Germany minimum feb/mar maximum august). There is no evidence that influenza primary is transmitted by saliva droplets. (Nature News Service)
Web site explains poultry science program Dec 8, 2007
Recent efforts have centered on control of Salmonella and Campylobacter- both in the field and in the processing plant. In terms of quality issues, professors are investigating field and plant causes of carcass and meat defects such as blood-splash and green muscle disease. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Humor Me: Turkey tips for the big day Nov 20, 2007
There s Campylobacter jejuni, Staphylococcus aureus and several other microorganisms that can thin out the competition at the National Spelling Bee. All those little pests cause food-borne illnesses. (KHOU.com, TX)
Attorney general wants poultry waste banned from Illinois River Watershed Nov 20, 2007
Water sampling has discovered E. coli, as well as fecal coliforms and enterococci, which are bacterial indicators of salmonella, campylobacter and staphylococcus. Exposure to fecal pathogens can also cause gastroenteritis, cholecystitis, pancretitis, peritonitis, massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage, infections of the urinary tract, blood, respiratory tract and central nervous system, boils, cellulitis, impetigo and serious wound infections, according to the state's expert. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Testing kit to fight food-poisoning Nov 13, 2007
Dr Brajesh Singh says that the device will be capable of dramatically reducing the detection time for food-borne diseases like E coli, campylobacter, listeria and salmonella from the current six days routinely required. The device has been tested successfully in the laboratories of the Macaulay Institute in Aberdeen. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
FI "Best Innovation in Food Industry" Gold for EBI Food Safety Nov 5, 2007
Other potentially fatal pathogens are Salmonella, Campylobacter and E-coli, for which EBI Food Safety is also developing bacteriophage products. EBI Food Safety's CEO, Mark Offerhaus: "We are honoured by the judges' decision. This choice is a confirmation from the industry that the use of phages is a logical one. Last month the largest frozen hamburger producer in the US went out of business, just two weeks after it's first ever product recall. The consequences of a contaminated product reaching... (PR Newswire)
State's tough new raw milk standards for upset consumers, farmers Oct 27, 2007
Raw milk already is tested for the ones that do - E. coli, salmonella, listeria and campylobacter. The rest are part of the teeming culture of bacteria and enzymes that proponents believe make raw milk more healthful than pasteurized milk. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Chinese shrimp shipment was tainted: officials Oct 26, 2007
In 2005, the US Food and Drug Administration reported that enrofloxacin had been found to promote the development of drug-resistant strains of Campylobacter, a human pathogen. The Department of Health banned imports of frozen shrimp from China on Aug. 22 after detecting a carcinogenic drug in seven shrimp shipments, Cheng said, adding that shrimp imported from China before that date may still be on the market. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Soap up! The 12 germiest places in your life Oct 24, 2007
Reduce the risk: Clean your kitchen counters and sink with an antibacterial product after preparing or cleansing food, especially raw fruits and vegetables, which carry lots of potential pathogens like salmonella, campylobacter and E. coli. Wash your hands as well with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds (long enough to sing Happy Birthday). (MSNBC -- Health)
Common Bacteria That Causes Food Poisoning Can Now Be Found Quickly Oct 6, 2007
Erin Price, from QUT's Faculty of Science, has developed a novel set of methods that uses genetic markers to pinpoint the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni. "Campylobacter jejuni is the commonest cause of bacterial food-borne gastroenteritis in westernised countries," Ms Price said ... "One hampering factor in detecting Campylobacter jejuni is the lack of standardised, routine, simple and cost-effective methods of fingerprinting or identifying the bacteria."What I have done is develop a systematic... (Science Daily)
Comparative genomic analysis of Campylobacter jejuni associated with Guillain-Barre and Miller Fisher syndromes: neuropathogenic and enteritis-associated isolates can share high levels of genomic similarity Oct 6, 2007
Campylobacter jejuni infection represents the most frequent antecedent infection triggering the onset of the neuropathic disorders Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS). Although sialylated ganglioside-mimicking lipo-oligosaccharide (LOS) structures are the strongest neuropathogenic determinants in C. jejuni, they do not appear to be the only requirement for a neuropathic outcome since strains capable of their production have been isolated from patients with... (BioMed Central)
Raw milk may be harder to swallow Oct 2, 2007
After a small outbreak of campylobacter infections this summer traced to raw milk in northwest Georgia, state officials warned against consuming the product. But the milk is increasingly popular, especially with those who are embracing local agricultural products or who believe that unpasteurized milk offers health benefits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fans of unprocessedfood ignore warnings Sep 18, 2007
An FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory issued this year said raw milk can contain a wide variety of harmful bacteria, including E.coli, listeria, campylobacter and brucella, all of which can cause illness and possibly death. Migdoel Miranda, 32, a Florida personal trainer, will take his chances rather than consume store-bought milk, which he likens to "drinking white water." Like many raw milk fans, he owes his taste to his upbringing elsewhere. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Birthday thanks Sep 5, 2007
She d be in the hospital two days, recovering from campylobacter bacteria, missing out on what her father had hoped would be a traditional birthday ... Doctors have told the Marshalls that campylobacter, a bacteria that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention said is among the most common causes of diarrhea in the United States, was the culprit. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Battling Bacteria at the Grocery Store Aug 31, 2007
The most commonly recognized food-borne infections are caused by the bacteria Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli, and Norwalk and Norwalk-like viruses, according to the CDC.. Here are some tips for consumers to make sure they adopt best practices for shopping and food preparation. (Fox News)
Pathogens prevalent in unpasteurized milk Aug 21, 2007
A poster presentation at the meeting by the Public Health Agency of Canada reported an outbreak of Campylobacter infection in Ontario in June that was traced to cheese made at a local farm from unpasteurized milk ... Gibbons-Burgener pointed out that raw milk can also harbor and promote the growth of E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter and Coxiella, and that Listeria thrives at refrigerator temperatures. (Scientific American)
Suit Against Md. Ban on Cow Sharing Tossed Aug 14, 2007
Raw milk was implicated in 18 cases of the bacterial infection campylobacter, which causes diarrhea and fever, in Utah in March. Regulators also blamed raw milk for two cases of salmonella in Pennsylvania in February. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Restaurant inspections coming to county's Web site Jul 28, 2007
The number of complaints reported by doctors of the two most common food-borne illnesses ---- salmonella and campylobacter, a bacteria that can cause digestive illness ---- have decreased over the last four years, she said. The number of reported salmonella cases has decreased from 51 in 2003 to 24 in 2006, according to the county, and the number of campylobacter cases had dropped from 44 in 2003 to 13 in 2006. (North County Times)
Raw milk sickens three Georgia families Jul 25, 2007
The Murray County families were sickened by campylobacter, one of the most common causes of food borne illness, said Jennifer Moorer, a spokeswoman for the North Georgia Health District. All of the patients have since recovered, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Mucins Stand Guard Against Gut Infections Jul 21, 2007
These authors orally infected mice with the bacterial pathogen Campylobacter jejuni (a common cause of diarrhea) and found that 1 week after infection this organism could be detected in the organs of the vast majority of mice lacking Muc1, but never in mice with intact Muc1. Although this organism was able to enter the gastrointestinal epithelial cells lining the gut of both Muc1-deficient and Muc1-intact mice, intestinal damage was more common in Muc1-deficient animals, and the authors... (Science Daily)
FAO, WHO urge vigilance about food safety Jul 20, 2007
" The statement cautioned that weak food safety systems could lead to a higher incidence of food safety problems and diseases caused by microorganisms such as Salmonella, E. Coli, Campylobacter, and Listeria, by residues of agricultural chemicals (pesticides, veterinary drugs, etc) and by the use of unauthorized food additives. It said diarrhoeal diseases alone, due mainly to unsafe food and water, killed 1.8 million children every year. "Food production systems in developing countries are... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Peptic Ulcer Disease Jul 19, 2007
The organism was named Campylobacter pylori but was later renamed Helicobacter pylori. H. pylori is one of the most common, if not the most common chronic human infection. (Suite101.com)
Expert tips to avoid the ill in grill Jul 5, 2007
Any temperature in between is a danger zone where all kinds of bacteria, including salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter love to breed. Follow this rule especially when thawing and marinating meat. (CNN -- Health)
Belly bugs may descend from deep-sea bacteria Jul 4, 2007
The two gut bugs the scientists selected were the helicobacter, which causes ulcers, and the campylobacter, which causes food-borne diarrhea. More science news. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Bacteria sends mountain bike racer to hospital Jun 30, 2007
She was infected with campylobacter, a bacteria, and wasn't the only racer who got sick ... "Campylobacter lives in the guts of animals and humans," she said, so infections usually stem from contaminated food, water or environmental sources. (Vancouver Sun)
18 cases of illness linked to mountain bike event Jun 30, 2007
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority says 18 participants or spectators at the Test of Metal mountain bike race June 16 have confirmed cases of campylobacter, which causes diarrhea. "All of the people who've been sick were either riders or spectators; no one from the community or surrounding area has reported symptoms," medical health officer Dr. Paul Martiquet said in a news release yesterday. (Globe and Mail)
Nominee for surgeon general facing opposition of 'gays' Jun 15, 2007
"From the perspective of pathology and pathophysiology, the varied sexual practices of homosexual men have resulted in a diverse and expanded concept of sexually transmitted disease and associated trauma," it continued, citing instances of gonorrhea, chlamydia trachomatis, syphilis, herpes simplex infections, genital warts, pubic lice, scabies, Shigella species, Campylobacter jejuni, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis non-A, non-B, and cytomegalovirus,... (WorldNetDaily)
Danger: Poisoned Food Jun 14, 2007
Last year, more than 350 people got sick or died eating tainted spinach and lettuce. Others became ill after consuming peanut butter contaminated with salmonella. (CNN -- Education)
TV probe reveals poultry riddled with bugs Jun 12, 2007
When scientists tested 46 organic birds from Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons they found 41 (89 per cent) contained the bacteria campylobacter ... Researchers also analysed the birds for the antibiotic-resistant "superbug" form of campylobacter and found 26 per cent tested positive ... When I worked in ASDA in Edinburgh I caught Campylobacter twice. (Scotsman)
Bugs Like It Hot campaign points to danger lurking in picnic food Jun 11, 2007
Government figures reveal that last year there were an estimated 860,000 cases of food poisoning in the UK with a peak in the summer months - with just under half of cases, due to bugs such as salmonella and campylobacter, occurring during the June to September period. At their mildest the bugs can cause vomiting and diarrhoea, but more serious cases can lead to hospitalisation and even death. (Guardian Unlimited)
Researchers Take Aim At Pathogen's Antibiotic Resistance Jun 6, 2007
Some samples of the pathogen Campylobacter coli showed resistance to antibiotics that were intended to protect swine from diseases, tests performed at Iowa State University revealed ... Zhang said although Campylobacter coli itself isn t the main food safety concern, it could serve as reservoir of resistance for C. jejuni, a major foodborne pathogen in the U.S. and other countries ... In terms of foodborne diseases in humans, Campylobacter jejuni is the predominant species, Zhang said. (Science Daily)
E. Coli May Prompt Beach Closures May 29, 2007
Waterfowl may also carry other bacteria, such as salmonella and campylobacter bacteria, according to Sadowsky and colleagues. But they didn't study those bacteria. (CBS News)
Leading The Fight Against Food Poisoning May 25, 2007
Microscopic fluorescent green Campylobacter cells on chicken skin ... They are engaging in a major research project to develop methods for the control of Campylobacter the commonest cause of infectious bacterial intestinal disease in England and Wales, according to the Health Protection Agency ... Campylobacters are found in poultry and other animals and cause millions of cases of food poisoning worldwide. (Science Daily)
Waiter, there's a !*#% in my soup … May 12, 2007
There were similar increases in the bacterial pathogens listeria and shigella, plus 16,479 cases of campylobacter, a diarrhoeal infection that affected 121 Australians in every 100,000 (compared with 15 per 100,000 in the US). "Gastroenteritis is a growth industry in Australia," says Peter Curson, emeritus professor of medical geography at Macquarie University. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Warmer climate will mean thousands more deaths from skin cancer May 5, 2007
Among the bugs likely to benefit from a warmer climate are salmonella and campylobacter, which are often caught from eating undercooked chicken. Water polluted during storms could also spread disease rising levels of air pollution will exacerbate asthma and other respiratory diseases. (Daily Mail)
Gary's 8 On Your Side -- April 24 Apr 25, 2007
When consumer reports tested chickens last year for campylobacter and salmonella, the leading bacteria that causes food poisoning, testers found the two bacteria on 83-percent of the chickens tested. Consumer Reports tests also showed the bacteria were often resistant to one or more antibiotics. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
E. Coli Cases on the Rise Apr 14, 2007
The CDC data did show a decline in confirmed cases of Campylobacter, Listeria, Shigella and Yersinia, Gerberding noted, "although most of the decline happened in the past, and the rate of decline is not as great now as it was before.". HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
CDC: E. coli cases up in leafy greens Apr 13, 2007
Campylobacter, associated with poultry 12. 71 for 2006, 12. (USA Today)
Some Food-Borne Illnesses Down, Some Up Apr 13, 2007
Campylobacter: 5,712 cases ... In 2006, four food-borne illnessesyersinia, shigella, listeria, and campylobacterwere less common than they had been from 1996 to 1998 ... In 2006, reported yersinia infections were 50% rarer, shigella infections were 35 percent rarer, listeria infections were 34% rarer, and campylobacter infections were 30 percent rarer than in 1996-1998. (CBS News)
E. coli making a comeback, CDC says Apr 13, 2007
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor. We know the faster we can detect an outbreak, the faster we can take actions that will help protect people. (Reuters.uk)
Dipstick 'finds food poison bugs' Mar 26, 2007
COMMON FOOD CULPRITS Food poisoning bacteria and where they are found Campylobacter - milk and poultry Salmonella - eggs, meat (especially poultry) Clostridia - spores in food (especially meat) Listeria - meat, dairy foods, fish and shellfish. They are also working to improve the speed, accuracy and sensitivity of the test. (BBC News)
