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Campylobacter in the Domestic Kitchen: Breaking Bad Habits

How Domestic Kitchen Behaviour Can Influence Campylobacter Spread
Campylobacter
08 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
Campylobacter is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in Europe. Improper handling of raw chicken - boosts Campylobacter cross-contamination risk in the kitchen; replacing cutting boards or knives was found to reduced pathogen transfer by 57–75%.
Food & Beverage

Seeds and Blossoms as Gateways: Internalization of Enteric Pathogens into Fresh Produce

Enteric Pathogens in Fresh Produce
E. coliE. coli inc VTEC/STECEnterobacteriaceae
08 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium were inoculated onto lettuce and cucumber plants. The pathogens were frequently detected internally, indicating that these routes may allow entry into edible tissues and persist through harvest. 
Food & Beverage

Invasive Fungal Diseases Are On The Rise

Climate Change Increasing Concern for Invasive Fungal Pathogens
Candida auris
08 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
Konkel Neabore argues that rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and ecological disruption are accelerating the emergence, spread, and virulence of human fungal diseases. Mounting evidence links climate change to fungal adaptation and pathogenicity.
Clinical & Veterinary

Reducing Uncertainty in Bioburden Testing: A Statistical Framework for Pharma QA

Reducing Uncertainty in Bioburden Testing
Bioburden
08 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
In biopharmaceutical manufacturing, variability in bioburden testing poses significant challenges for maintaining product quality. Here, a statistical framework designed to improve the interpretation of bioburden test outcomes - enhance regulatory compliance and increase consistency.
Pharmaceutical

Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase–Producing ESKAPE-Es Detected in Fresh Produce Farms

Extended Spectrum ESKAPE Es
Antibiotic ResistanceESKAPE Pathogens
08 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
A survey of smallholder farms in South Africa identified frequent contamination with extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)- and AmpC-producing Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - informal farming systems may serve as reservoirs for multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Food & Beverage

Staphylococcus aureus Complex for the Clinical Microbiologist

Staphylococcus aureus Complex for the Clinical Microbiologist
Staphylococcus aureus
01 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
A recent review examines the Staphylococcus aureus complex (SAC) - its clinical relevance, diagnostic challenges, and implications for epidemiology and infection control.
Clinical & Veterinary

Exploring the Salivary Virome in Childhood Dental Caries

Salivary Virome in Childhood Dental Caries
Streptococcus
01 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
A recent study by Tang and Baker investigates the salivary virome in children with dental caries, revealing a diverse viral community and its potential role in oral health.
Clinical & Veterinary

Can Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Offer Long-Term Benefits for Adolescents With Obesity? 

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Microbiome
01 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
Four-year follow-up data from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial shows that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in adolescents with obesity improves metabolic health and body composition despite no significant changes in BMI.
Microbiome

Is the Raw Milk Movement Posing A Dangerous Zoonotic Threat?

Zoonotic Risk of Avian Flu in Raw Milk
Avian InfluenzaDairy
15 Sep 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
The crossover of avian influenza A(H5N1) to dairy cattle and the recovery of virus in milk from infected cows pose a risk for human transmission. Whilst pasteurization is known to inactivate the virus, the increasing popularity of raw milk consumption has led to concerns.
Food & Beverage Clinical & Veterinary

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