All campylobacter articles
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NewsRainwater tanks may be harbouring hidden health risks
Rainwater tanks are a popular way for Australians to save water, but new research has found they can also harbour potentially harmful bacteria and metals that could pose health concerns.
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NewsResearchers zap microbe DNA in the name of food safety
A new study investigates eBeam (electron beam) technology, demonstrating its ability to control food pathogens without jeopardising meat quality.
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NewsIndustrial poultry farming is accelerating the spread of a major foodborne disease
A new study reveals that industrial poultry farming has led to more than 100-fold increase in the movement of Campylobacter, allowing strains that once circulated in wild birds to mix extensively in commercial poultry populations.
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NewsSouth American camelids: Potential carriers of the zoonotic pathogen Campylobacter
A comprehensive investigation has identified a previously underappreciated source of thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. in South American camelids (SACs)—alpacas and llamas kept in Germany. The findings underscore the importance of expanding epidemiological surveillance beyond traditional livestock.
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NewsPoor hygiene and food handling practices increase the risk of bacterial outbreaks in Brazilian households
A significant number of Brazilians engage in improper food hygiene and handling practices at home. Examples include washing meat in the kitchen sink and failing to properly wash vegetables.
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NewsAntimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria remains a public health concern in Europe
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe, according to a new joint report from EFSA and ECDC.
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NewsMichigan cherry farmers find a surprising food safety ally: falcons
By shooing cherry-pecking birds away, kestrels also keep them from contaminating crops with their droppings, a new study shows. Kestrels were associated with a 3-fold reduction in droppings spotted on branches.
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OpinionSafety and nutritional claims for raw milk
Robert F Kennedy Jr. famously advocates drinking raw milk and promotes its benefits. But how safe is unpasteurised milk? Nicola Holden and Gil Domingue, who sit on Applied Microbiology International’s Food Security Scientific Advisory Group, take a deep dive into the science.
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NewsFeed additives can reduce campylobacter in free-range broilers
Trials have demonstrated that adding biochar to chicken feed can significantly reduce campylobacter in chickens, which could potentially lead to fewer campylobacter-associated foodborne diseases in humans.
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NewsUnderestimated risk: Germs in the kitchen
In the most recent BfR consumer monitor, only 17 per cent of respondents said they were concerned about kitchen hygiene. The level of concern about microplastics (68 per cent) and residues of plant protection products in food (52 per cent) is significantly higher.
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CareersHow the PATH-SAFE programme has driven forward our understanding of AMR in UK animals
Tamsin Dewé, Anju Kirby and Rachel Baird explain how the UK’s PATH-SAFE programme has filled evidence gaps relating to AMR in animals and furthered our understanding of AMR transmission pathways within agri-food systems.
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NewsChildren’s gut bacteria - and a superfood grain - may hold the key to diarrhea treatment
Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children a year in low- and middle-income countries. Now researchers have linked chronic diarrhea to a specific pattern of gut bacteria, a discovery that could pave the way for new treatments.
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NewsClimate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance
Climate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), amplifying its growing risk through increasing global temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and rising sea levels, experts have warned.
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NewsNew tech for tracking livestock disease threats
A cutting-edge computer tool that enables the mapping and tracking of the avian influenza virus across time and space will allow decision-makers to better understand infectious disease threats associated with global food systems.
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NewsNew understanding of the gut immune system may hold promise for Crohn’s disease patients
A team of scientists have uncovered an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of patients suffering from severe cases of Crohn’s disease. The discovery may help define how to treat patients with severe Crohn’s disease.
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NewsSpread of diarrheal illness linked to climate change
Temperature, day length and humidity have been found to be linked to the increased spread of a diarrhoeal illness a new study reveals.
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NewsThermal processes can cut bacterial load, conference will hear
Researchers investigating whether the bacterial load of chicken meat can be reduced using thermal processes will report their findings at a symposium on zoonoses and food safety, organised by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
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NewsAMI’s sponsorship of Daphne Jackson Fellow supports scientists returning after career break
AMI Chief Executive, Lucy Harper, has spoken about the benefits of sponsoring a Daphne Jackson Fellow.