Category Archives: Microbiology

There has been a lot of fuss recently in the UK regarding chlorinated chicken. The U.S. have copped a bit of flack for the way they process poultry post-slaughter; specifically for the method that is employed in order to reduce levels of pathogens on carcasses. Opposers of Brexit have used the term “chlorinated chicken” asContinue reading “Chlorinated Chicken and Food Safety”

E.coli O157 and Food Safety You may have heard of the bug E.coli O157 but do you know why it is such a significant organism in relation to food safety? It has been implicated in a number of high profile food poisoning outbreaks involving the deaths of it’s victims; particularly vulnerable people such as theContinue reading “E.coli O157 and Food Safety- What’s the Bug Deal?”

Mould on Food You might appreciate the significance that bacteria or viruses have in relation to food poisoning but how much do you know about mould on food and how to avoid it? The Significance of Moulds Moulds can play a useful role in the production of food, take ‘blue’ cheeses as an example whichContinue reading “Mould on Food”