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How Common Is Salmonella in Chicken? New USDA Regulations Target Frozen Products

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To combat food poisoning, US agriculture officials introduced a final rule last Friday, mandating significant reductions in Salmonella bacteria in specific chicken products. This question becomes crucial as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) mandates lower Salmonella levels in certain frozen chicken items.

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Vitamin D boosts ‘good’ bacteria and improves immunity to cancer

Drug Discovery World

Researchers have found that vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in mice which improves immunity to cancer. The team found that vitamin D acts on epithelial cells in the intestine, which in turn increase the amount of a bacteria called Bacteroides fragilis.

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Cronobacter Sakazakii: The Bacteria Behind the Baby Formula Shortage

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Cronobacter sakazakii , the bacteria linked to recent baby formula shortages and the Abbott infant formula recall, could soon join the federal disease watchlist. Also known as Enterobacter sakazakii , Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, particularly in infants, and is associated with high mortality rates.

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New method boosts the study of regulation of gene activity

Scienmag

Researchers have found that in bacteria DNA methylation plays a role in regulating virulence, reproduction and gene […]. One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that determine which genes are turned on or off.

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Scientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection

The Pharma Data

Scientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection People with weakened immune systems are at constant risk of infection. But the bacteria can sometimes change their behavior and enter the bloodstream, causing chronic localized infections to become acute and potentially fatal. aeruginosa infections.

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Engineering an “invisible cloak” for bacteria to deliver drugs to tumors

The Pharma Data

Columbia Engineering researchers report that they have developed a “cloaking” system that temporarily hides therapeutic bacteria from immune systems, enabling them to more effectively deliver drugs to tumors and kill cancer cells in mice. Using Bacteria For Therapy. ” The Ideal Bacteria.

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Regulating the ribosomal RNA production line

Scienmag

coli enzyme synthesizing ribosomal RNA that shift it between turbo- and slow-modes depending on the bacteria’s growth rate Credit: Murakami Laboratory, Penn State The enzyme that makes RNA from a DNA template is altered to slow the production of ribosomal RNA (rRNA), the […].

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