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january 18, 2024

in this episode of microbe talk clare is joined by rick mumford, deputy chief scientific advisor & deputy director of science evidence & research at the uk food standards agency (fsa). they chat about research and surveillance of foodborne antimicrobial resistance (amr), delivering on the 5-year national action plan and look to the future of foodborne amr.

december 19, 2022

in this festive episode of microbe talk, charlotte speaks to dr lorna lancaster about the harmful and helpful microbes involved in making christmas food.

july 15, 2014

reports of the imminent demise of the world’s most popular fruit have surfaced repeatedly over the course of the last decade. bananas, particularly those grown in large monocultures for the hungry markets of the eu and the us, are vulnerable to a number of diseases, and fears are mounting that the tide is turning against our prevention and mitigation strategies. how much stock should we put in these reports – are the days of the banana truly numbered? jon fuhrmann investigates.

august 29, 2012

during a routine trip to the supermarket, consumers today can easily purchase foods sourced from all corners of the globe. our supply does not come without its share of problems though; food safety has become harder to control with the increasingly complex food trade network. consumption of contaminated foods can lead to widespread sickness and even deaths and food-borne illness costs the uk an estimated £2 billion each year. in many instances, the bacteria identified as the cause of these illnesses are strains of escherichia coli.