STEC causes disease by producing the Shiga toxin, which can cause severe damage to the lining of the intestine and to other target organs, such as the kidneys.
USDA FSIS Announces Expansion of STEC Testing of Raw Beef Products
Hepatitis Cases On the Rise in the US: What You Need to Know
As major progress was made in reducing the impact of other diseases, hepatitis became what the World Health Organization (WHO) refers to as a long-neglected epidemic, causing devastating and complex health problems. No longer overshadowed, hepatitis has moved into the spotlight as one of the world’s leading causes of death.
Tracking Viruses in Animal Populations Could Help Identify the Next Pandemic
COVID-19 is the most recent in a long line of zoonotic diseases, particularly zoonotic viruses, to wreak havoc on humans.
Innovating Food Safety with Smart Technology and Data Science at IFT’s SHIFT20
SHIFT20, the Institute of Food Technology’s (IFT) 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, is occurring virtually this year, but that hasn’t halted the collaboration and engagement that allows participants to see food innovation through a new lens. Two sessions in particular are hosted by bioMérieux colleagues: an IFT Featured Session, “Data Revolution: Is Food Safety Sitting on the Sidelines?”, and an IFT Hot Topic Session, “Food Safety: Going Viral.”
How do the COVID-19 tests and molecular tests work?
Amid the spread of COVID-19, testing for SARS-COV-2, the virus...
Managing the Risks of Antimicrobial Resistance Concurrently with COVID-19
Patients at the greatest risk for secondary infections, particularly infections...