Rice Blast Research Reveals Details on How a Fungus Invades Plants

Like a stealthy enemy, blast disease invades rice crops around the world, killing plants and cutting production of one of the most important global food sources. Now, a study by an international team of researchers sheds light on how the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, invades plant tissue. The finding is a step toward learning how to control the disease, which by some estimates destroys enough rice to feed 60 million people annually.

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Dangerous E. coli Strains May Linger Longer in Water

E. coli that produce a toxin dangerous to humans may survive longer in water than benign counterparts, a new study finds.The findings have implications for water quality testing, suggesting that a lake's overall E. coli population may be a poor indicator of danger.

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Special Report: The Age of Plenty

When it comes to technology and the future of food, the pessimists are wrong.

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Texas Tech’s Microwave Technology Leads to Advances in Food Safety

New technology uses directional microwaves delivered at varying doses and intensities in order to target disease-causing microorganisms in food, water and even fabric, with great precision.

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Dining Outdoors? Tips for Keeping Food Safe and Delicious

Al fresco dining is one of the great pleasures of warm weather. Whether you’re hosting a neighborhood barbecue or an intimate dinner party on your deck, outdoor dining is a great way to savor good food, company and the great outdoors. To ensure your meals are safe and enjoyable, it’s important to know how to prepare, transport and store food for outdoor eating. The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offers some advice for safely handling food when you’re dining outdoors this summer.

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Get the Grill Going! But Beware of What May Be Sizzling Over the Flames

It's time to kick off outdoor grilling season but before that first juicy bite, there are a few things to know about barbequing safely. Experts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute explain how to enjoy healthy grilling.

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Poultry Drug Increases Levels of Toxic Arsenic in Chicken Meat

Chickens likely raised with arsenic-based drugs result in chicken meat that has higher levels of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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CDC Report on Dangers of Raw Milk No Surprise to Cornell Dairy Expert

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Soil May Harbor Answer to Reducing Arsenic in Rice

Harsh Bais and Janine Sherrier of the University of Delaware’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences are studying whether a naturally occurring soil bacterium, referred to as UD1023 because it was first characterized at the University, can create an iron barrier in rice roots that reduces arsenic uptake.

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Research Project Studies Fungi Found in Popular Drink

A research project at Indiana State University into Capri Sun has found five types of fungus.

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