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09/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Thousands of food poisoning cases believed to be caused by fish are actually caused by environmental pollution

People are fond of seafood. In the U.S., this means that a person, on average, will consume more than 47 pounds (around 21.51 kg) of fish and seafood in a year. Unfortunately, this also means that his chances of being poisoned by eating contaminated fish are also increased. An article published in the journal Global Food Security […]

09/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

How environmental pollution increases human exposure to marine biotoxins

Much is needed to address the threat of human exposure to marine biotoxins. An article in Global Food Security compiles current scientific literature on the matter, especially the risk posed by seafood consumption. The authors have recorded thousands of poisonings caused by marine biotoxins between 2001-2015. However, these are still underreported. These biotoxins are usually caused […]

08/17/2018 / By Janine Acero

Just how clean are your kitchen towels? New research suggests that they may be a possible vector for food poisoning

Kitchen towels may seem harmless, but a new study suggests that they may be housing pathogens that could potentially cause food poisoning. The findings of the study suggest that factors such as hygienic practices, type of diet, and family size and composition, to name a few, may impact and even promote the growth of pathogenic […]

08/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Did you know that you have E.coli in your body right now? Some strains are actually needed for your survival

In the U.S., most food poisoning cases are caused by E. coli outbreaks. Still, it’s important to know that while some strains of E. coli are indeed harmful to humans, not all types are pathogenic. You even have different strains of E. coli in your intestines, such as a strain of the bacteria that can produce the vitamin K that it also […]

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