Food security – Page 5
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NewsWorld-first comprehensive pan-genome analysis of lactic acid bacteria
A team of international researchers has published the first comprehensive comparative pan-genome analysis of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), a family of microorganisms essential to natural ecosystems and the food industry.
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NewsFood professionals team up for inaugural ProfSET event
More than 10,000 food & drink professionals from 10 UK professional membership organisations and learned societies have teamed up to provide a single voice to influence and support government food initiatives, the media and inform the public.
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NewsResearchers uncover how soil bacterium detoxifies tomato metabolite
Scientists have revealed that the tomato root associated bacterium Sphingobium possesses a series of enzymes that hydrolyze the metabolite tomatine, detoxifying it.
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NewsConcerns raised over powdered infant formula preparation machines
A study has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant formula preparation machines tested by parents in UK homes did not appear to produce water that would be hot enough to kill all harmful bacteria in infant formula, and this could pose a risk to infant health.
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NewsMild processing of sushi ineffective in preventing bacterial growth
A study investigating different varieties of Aeromonas bacteria in seafood products found that without heat treatment or the use of other antibacterial methods, the risk of bacteria levels becoming high increases sharply.
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NewsFungal aroma can be used for behavioural pest control
Scientists exploring how blueberries infected with fungus Colletotrichum fioriniae emit odours which repel spotted-wing drosophila are able to trick the flies into perceiving healthy fruit as infected.
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NewsSuper sensitive method detects deadly infectious diseases
Rutgers researchers have developed a way of detecting the early onset of deadly infectious diseases using a test so ultrasensitive that it could someday revolutionize medical approaches to epidemics.
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News Fast-track strain engineering for speedy biomanufacturing
The time and money required to engineer microbes to produce vital medicines and chemicals can be dramatically reduced with a new model-based method.
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NewsPotential spoilage microbe found in microfiltered milk
A new filtration process that aims to extend milk’s shelf life can result in a pasteurization-resistant microbacterium passing into fluid milk if equipment isn’t properly cleaned early, scientists have found.
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: the rhizosphere
Microorganisms have diverse roles in the rhizosphere, which can include plant nutrition, promoting growth, and inducing and/or preventing disease.
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NewsResearchers awarded €1.2 million to commercialise cultivated meat
Companies have received €1.2 million in additional funding from EIT Food to develop innovative products to reduce the cost of producing cultivated meat within the next two years.
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NewsTetrazolium salt tech speeds up bacterial testing in food
Scientists have developed a technology that can rapidly and accurately determine the number of viable bacteria in food products electrochemically, using tetrazolium salt (MTT), a water-soluble molecule.
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CareersFungi-produced silver nanoparticles could be useful for wound healing
Scientists have synthesized silver nanoparticles using fungi, mainly of the genus Fusarium.
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NewsNew method enables efficient isolation of raccoon-borne food poisoning pathogen
Scientists have come up with a novel culture medium for efficient isolation of Escherichia albertii, a harmful enteropathogen found in raccoon droppings.
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NewsOne gene cluster switches fungus from beneficial to harmful
Scientists studying a pathogenic strain of a root fungus have found that activation of a single fungal secondary metabolism gene cluster determined the negative impact of the fungus on the host plant.
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NewsNewly discovered fungus helps destroy a harmful food toxin
Scientists have identified a fungal strain that transforms patulin, a dangerous mycotoxin sometimes found in fruits, into less toxic byproducts.
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NewsSanitized ready-to-eat salad may contain disease-causing bacteria
A review of research on minimally processed vegetables highlights cases of unsatisfactory microbiological safety and calls for best practice assurance throughout the supply chain.
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NewsFungal-plant symbiosis offers a promising tool to boost crop resilience
A species of fungus that normally grows in the wild and kills insects can be successfully inoculated in oilseed rape plants where it fosters a unique symbiotic relationship.
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NewsTiny magnetic beads produce an optical signal that can detect pathogens
Engineers have identified a new optical signature in a widely used class of magnetic beads, which could be used to quickly detect contaminants in a variety of diagnostic tests.
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NewsSoil microplastics could usher superbugs into food supply
Micro- and nanoplastics in agricultural soil could contribute to antibiotic resistant bacteria with a ready route into our food supply, a new study warns.
