By hkbolingWe asked a class of university students taking Food Microbiology at North Carolina State University to fill out a survey regarding knowledge of Campylobacter. The... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingOn November 18, 2016 the 2014 NARMS report was released. The report includes a brand new interactive tool that lets users choose which combination of... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingA 2015 USDA publication estimated the yearly economic burden of 15 foodborne illnesses on the U.S. population at $15.5 billion. Right off the bat it... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingIf you have read What is Campylobacter, you will know that it is a top five foodborne pathogen for illness, hospitalization, and death. With that... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingMy name is Paige and I am a senior in Microbiology at North Carolina State University. I have been doing research in Dr. Kathariou’s lab... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingRecently, USDA-FSIS released performance standards for Campylobacter and Salmonella requiring producers to limit the presence of these bacteria on raw poultry products1. One of the... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingBy Kshipra Chandrashekhar C. jejuni doesn’t show up so much in the headlines due to the self-limiting nature of infection. In developed countries like the... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingThis is perhaps my favorite campaign to raise awareness about Campylobacter. A man in a pink chicken suit runs around ruining others’ summer activities as... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingAn update to the previously reported Campylobacter outbreak! Food Safety News reports that the restaurant implicated in last month’s Campylobacter outbreak is being sued by... |Uncategorized
By hkbolingUsually Campylobacter causes sporadic cases of illness, so having an outbreak is unusual and interesting for Campylobacter researchers. The article, from Food Safety News, states that the cause of the...