When bugs have you on the run
Further Reading
June 1998, pages 35-37
Eating may be a health hazard (by Scott Cameron)
Vol. 17, no. 3, 1996, pages 24-25
Acids in food processing (by Mary Millikan)
Vol. 17, no. 3, 1996, pages 26-27
Cheese: Bright future for an old food (by Alan Nichol)
Fermentation of foods (eg, cheese-making) is an effective method of preservation.
Australian Science Teachers Journal
Vol. 40, no. 3, September 1994, pages 42-46
Refrigeration: A case study of the role of science in technological development (by Ross Phillips)
4 February 2006, page 32
10-minute test for deadly stomach bug (by Paul Marks)
Reports on the development of a handheld sensor to detect E.coli bacteria.
13 November 2004, page 26
Shock waves tear food bugs apart (by Andy Coghlan)
Looks at a technique which uses shock waves to destroy common food bacteria.
6 October 2001, page 20
Enjoy your meal (by Catherine Zandonella)
Describes a new device that quickly determines if food is contaminated.
10 March 2001, page 18
Sick to the stomach (by Joanna Marchant)
Covers British research showing that the summer increase in food poisoning cases is caused by poor hygiene on farms and abattoirs.
23 May 1998, page 26
Deadly reputation (by Andy Coghlan)
A lethal E. coli is now classified in the highest hazard group.
16 May 1998, page 17
Bathtime for eggies (by Andy Coghlan)
The world's first pasteurised fresh eggs on sale in the US in 1998.
11 April 1998, page 5
Hold the mayo... (by Andy Coghlan)
Eggs in Britain may contain Salmonella.
7 March 1998, page 26
Just add chillies (by Bob Holmes)
Spices safeguard against foodborne pathogens.
21 February 1998, page 20
Jabs fight death after dinner (by Andy Coghlan)
A vaccine against a bacteria that causes food poisoning is being tested.
10 January 1998, page 12
Food bug's Latin link (by Andy Coghlan)
Deadly E. coli strains may have come from South America.
6 February 2009
Why don't we irradiate all germ-carrying food? (by Jordan Lite)
Explains and evaluates irradiation of food.
21 February 2006
How do salt and sugar prevent microbial spoilage? (by Mickey Parish)
Explains how salt and sugar prevent microbial growth.
May 2001, page 24
Antimicrobe marinade (by Gary Stix)
Describes different methods of preventing E. coli from contaminating meat.
March 1998, pages 32-39
The challenge of antibiotic resistance (by Stuart B. Levy)
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May 1997, page 100
Is this safe to eat? (by Mary Beers)
Summarises the 1997 spate of food poisonings in Victoria.
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