How Clean Are Those Salad Greens?
Salad greens sold in bags or clamshell containers often boast on the label that they are “triple-washed” or at least “pre-washed,” but Consumer Reports says its tests have found “room for improvement .” No dangerous pathogens were found in the relatively small sample, but Consumer Reports says it did find “bacteria that are common indicators of poor sanitation and fecal contamination—in some cases, at rather high levels.” The federal government sets limits for such bacteria in water, milk, meat, and some processed foods, but not for produce. Consumer
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WTF World of FAST FOOD! [Graphic]
[Food & Drink]From McArabias to McAfricas, it doesn't matter what you name it, fecal bacteria is gross where ever you consume it!
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One of the best science talks you'll ever hear
[General Sciences]Micro-biologist Bonnie Bassler electrified this year's TED with a talk, just posted, on the amazing science of quorum sensing. Turns out bacteria communicate with each other in an alarmingly sophisticated way. But we're in the process of cracking the code.
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Yeah But Have You Ever Fought Bacteria - On Weed?
[General Sciences]Researchers in Italy and Britain have found that the main active ingredient in marijuana — tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — and related compounds show promise as antibacterial agents, particularly against microbial strains that are already resistant to several classes of drugs. Digg it for the thumbnail of the THC-Enhanced Bacteria Devourer!
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Scientists find bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol
[General Sciences]Silicon Valley is experimenting with bacteria that have been genetically altered to provide renewable petroleum. ..the genetic alteration of bugs – very, very small ones – so that when they feed on agricultural waste such as woodchips or wheat straw, they do something extraordinary. They excrete crude oil. Using genetically modified bugs for...
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Teen figures out how to decompose plastic bags in 3 months
[Environment]Ontario high school junior Daniel Burd wanted to try to figure out if there was a way to get plastic bags to decompose faster. As it stands, it takes thousands of years for the wasteful objects to disintegrate. But by using bacteria, he figured out how to make it happen in a mere three months.
