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In-shell vaccine for chick disease
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) causes losses of £23.6M a year to the UK poultry industry but scientists are now developing a new way to vaccinate chicks against the disease - one that can be delivered while they are still in their egg. view more (2007-01-05)
Poultry workers at increased risk of carrying antibiotic-resistant E. coli
Poultry workers in the United States are 32 times more likely to carry E. coli bacteria resistant to the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, than others outside the poultry industry, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2007-12-18)
Thermochemical process converts poultry litter into bio-oil
Foster Agblevor, associate professor of biological systems engineering, is leading the team of researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech developing transportable pyrolysis units that will convert poultry litter into bio-oil, providing an economical disposal system while reducing environmental effects and... view more... (2007-08-20)
Bird flu study highlights need to vaccinate flocks effectively
Incomplete vaccination of poultry flocks could make the spread of deadly strains of avian flu such as H5N1 worse, scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh and Warwick have found. view more (2006-08-21)
Researcher examines polymers created with poultry feathers
Biodegradable polymers created from poultry feathers may add value to the poultry industry and help solve the growing environmental problem of plastic waste. view more (2007-03-30)
Tracking Poultry Litter Phosphorus: Threat of Accumulation?
The Delmarva Peninsula, flanking the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, is home to some 600 million chickens. The resulting poultry manure and some of the chicken house bedding material is usually composted and then spread onto croplands as a fertilizer. view more (2009-01-29)
Flies May Spread Drug-Resistant Bacteria from Poultry Operations
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found evidence that houseflies collected near broiler poultry operations may contribute to the dispersion of drug-resistant bacteria and thus increase the potential for human exposure to drug-resistant bacteria. view more (2009-03-17)
Biodiesel on the wing: A 'green' process for biodiesel from feather meal
Scientists in Nevada are reporting development of a new and environmentally friendly process for producing biodiesel fuel from "chicken feather meal," made from the 11 billion pounds of poultry industry waste that accumulate annually in the United States alone. view more (2009-07-23)
Poultry probiotics - Easter discovery for UK chicks
UK scientists have discovered a new way to combat food poisoning, by targeting it in living animals using beneficial bacteria. Probiotics provide fresh hope for destroying food poisoning bacteria in poultry before it enters the food chain. Scientists at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) have discovered that the probiotic Lactobacillus johnsonii... view more... (2004-04-07)
Poultry consumption, handling are risk factors for antibiotic resistance in humans
Antibiotic use as a livestock growth promoter increases the risk of human antibiotic resistance, a Marshfield Clinic researcher and his colleagues have found. view more (2006-10-11)
While Concerned, Most Americans Do Not Expect Widespread Human Cases of Avian Flu in U.S. in the Next Year
The latest national poll conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Project on the Public and Biological Security finds that at the moment, the majority of the American public is concerned about the threat of avian flu, but only a small proportion is very concerned. view more (2006-02-24)
The pandemic potential of H9N2 avian influenza viruses
Since their introduction into land-based birds in 1988, H9N2 avian influenza A viruses have caused multiple human infections and become endemic in domestic poultry in Eurasia. view more (2008-08-13)
Food could be made safer by surface decontamination with steam
Trials have been carried out using steam below, at, or above atmospheric pressure. As the pressure of the steam is increased, higher decontamination temperatures can be achieved. Comparative studies are also assessing the use of treatments with hot air, water immersion, infrared irradiation, ultraviolet (UV) light, microwaves, or ozone. view more (1999-11-29)
High level of antibiotic resistance in bacteria that cause food poisoning
More than 40% of bacteria found in chicken on sale in Switzerland is resistant to at least one antibiotic, says research published this week in BMC Public Health. The findings could have implications for treating food poisoning. The bacteria, Campylobacter, causes between 5 and 14 percent of all diarrhoeal illness worldwide. The most common... view more... (2003-12-04)
Studies identify food sources of disease and drug resistance
As the recent U.S. outbreak of E. coli infections caused by contaminated spinach demonstrates, the safety of the food we eat cannot be taken for granted. view more (2006-10-04)
Less Virulent Strains of Avian Influenza Can Infect Humans
In findings with implications for pandemic influenza, a new study reports for the first time that a less-virulent strain of avian influenza virus can spread from poultry to humans. view more (2005-09-14)
Bacteria change 'fingerprints' and baffle detectives
Tracing the source of a campylobacter food poisoning outbreak can be very difficult even with modern DNA fingerprinting methods. There is now evidence that campylobacters can rearrange their DNA, disguising their fingerprint, and confusing such detective work, scientists heard today (Tuesday 09 April 2002) at the spring meeting of the Society for... view more... (2002-04-02)
Geoscientists follow arsenic from chicken feed to streambeds
Organic arsenic is fed to poultry to prevent bacterial infections and improve weight gain. A little bit of arsenic is taken up by the tissue and the majority of it is excreted in urine. view more (2005-10-12)
Understanding Phosphorus in Soils Is Vital to Proper Management
Phosphorus is one of the key nutrients that can cause algal blooms and related water quality problems in lakes, rivers, and estuaries worldwide. view more (2009-02-05)
Poultry and diabetics at risk from gas gangrene bug
Gas gangrene, the notorious infectious disease of two world wars can still be a problem today. view more (2009-03-30)
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