A semi-realistic illustration of bacteriophages targeting Shigella bacteria on various foods, highlighting the phage therapy concept in food safety
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Efficacy of ShigaShield™ Bacteriophage Preparation in Reducing Shigella Contamination in Foods

A petri dish with E. coli colonies and a highlighted Shiga toxin-producing strain against an abstract meat section background in a grocery store
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Prevalence and Virulence of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Minced Beef from Spain

Abstract art depicting distinct Gardnerella vaginalis subgroups with DNA and enzyme symbols representing cpn60 sequencing and sialidase activity in the context of bacterial vaginosis
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Clarifying the Role of Gardnerella vaginalis Subgroups in Bacterial Vaginosis via cpn60 Sequencing and Sialidase Activity Analysis

An abstract digital mosquito on a map of Canada highlighting virus outbreaks in blue and green tones
Epidemiology Insights 

Emerging Mosquito-Borne Bunyaviruses in Canada: A Growing Concern for Public Health

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A semi-realistic illustration of bacteriophages targeting Shigella bacteria on various foods, highlighting the phage therapy concept in food safety
Research Highlight 

Efficacy of ShigaShield™ Bacteriophage Preparation in Reducing Shigella Contamination in Foods

Evelynn Hartmann

ShigaShield™ significantly lowers Shigella levels in various foods, offering a non-antibiotic method to enhance food safety.

A petri dish with E. coli colonies and a highlighted Shiga toxin-producing strain against an abstract meat section background in a grocery store
Research Highlight 

Prevalence and Virulence of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Minced Beef from Spain

Evelynn Hartmann

A study reveals the presence and potential threat of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in minced beef from Lugo, Spain.

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Abstract art depicting distinct Gardnerella vaginalis subgroups with DNA and enzyme symbols representing cpn60 sequencing and sialidase activity in the context of bacterial vaginosis

Clarifying the Role of Gardnerella vaginalis Subgroups in Bacterial Vaginosis via cpn60 Sequencing and Sialidase Activity Analysis

Alexander Lowell
An abstract digital mosquito on a map of Canada highlighting virus outbreaks in blue and green tones

Emerging Mosquito-Borne Bunyaviruses in Canada: A Growing Concern for Public Health

Priya Singh
Abstract art of two contrasting panels with varying dot densities representing traditional versus advanced pathogen detection methods in gastrointestinal illness

Comparative Evaluation of Multiplex Panels for Gastrointestinal Pathogen Detection

Evelynn Hartmann
Abstract art representing the demographics and epidemiology of HIV in Canada with interconnected shapes and subtle colors

Trends and Characteristics of HIV Diagnoses in Canada Through 2016

Evelynn Hartmann
Watercolor painting of migratory birds over a farm, symbolizing the spread of avian influenza H5N2 with muted color tones

Unveiling the Reassortant Avian Influenza H5N2 Virus with Eurasian H5N8 Lineage Genes in North America

Priya Singh

EPIDEMIOLOGY INSIGHTS

An abstract digital mosquito on a map of Canada highlighting virus outbreaks in blue and green tones
Epidemiology Insights 

Emerging Mosquito-Borne Bunyaviruses in Canada: A Growing Concern for Public Health

Priya Singh
Abstract art representing the demographics and epidemiology of HIV in Canada with interconnected shapes and subtle colors
Epidemiology Insights 

Trends and Characteristics of HIV Diagnoses in Canada Through 2016

Evelynn Hartmann

FOOD SAFETY

A semi-realistic illustration of bacteriophages targeting Shigella bacteria on various foods, highlighting the phage therapy concept in food safety
Research Highlight 

Efficacy of ShigaShield™ Bacteriophage Preparation in Reducing Shigella Contamination in Foods

Evelynn Hartmann

ShigaShield™ significantly lowers Shigella levels in various foods, offering a non-antibiotic method to enhance food safety.

A petri dish with E. coli colonies and a highlighted Shiga toxin-producing strain against an abstract meat section background in a grocery store
Research Highlight 

Prevalence and Virulence of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Minced Beef from Spain

Evelynn Hartmann

A study reveals the presence and potential threat of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in minced beef from Lugo, Spain.

Abstract art of a Ghanaian street food market highlighting vendors' hands with bacterial and antibiotic imagery intertwined
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Antibiotic Resistance Among Food Handlers in Ghana and Its Food Safety Implications

Priya Singh

Food handlers in Tamale, Ghana, are potential sources of antibiotic-resistant bacterial transmission, posing food safety challenges.

A food handler in gloves and a mask practicing hygiene in a spotless kitchen environment
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Long-Term Impact of Enhanced Hygiene on Staphylococcus aureus Carriage in Food Handlers

Evelynn Hartmann

Enhanced hygiene measures in food handlers post-SARS led to sustained reductions in Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and hand contamination.

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A semi-realistic illustration of bacteriophages targeting Shigella bacteria on various foods, highlighting the phage therapy concept in food safety

Efficacy of ShigaShield™ Bacteriophage Preparation in Reducing Shigella Contamination in Foods

Evelynn Hartmann
A petri dish with E. coli colonies and a highlighted Shiga toxin-producing strain against an abstract meat section background in a grocery store

Prevalence and Virulence of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Minced Beef from Spain

Evelynn Hartmann
Abstract art depicting distinct Gardnerella vaginalis subgroups with DNA and enzyme symbols representing cpn60 sequencing and sialidase activity in the context of bacterial vaginosis

Clarifying the Role of Gardnerella vaginalis Subgroups in Bacterial Vaginosis via cpn60 Sequencing and Sialidase Activity Analysis

Alexander Lowell
Abstract art of two contrasting panels with varying dot densities representing traditional versus advanced pathogen detection methods in gastrointestinal illness

Comparative Evaluation of Multiplex Panels for Gastrointestinal Pathogen Detection

Evelynn Hartmann

PUBLIC HEALTH

Efficacy of ShigaShield™ Bacteriophage Preparation in Reducing Shigella Contamination in Foods

Evelynn Hartmann

Epidemiological Trends of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Outbreaks in the USA

Evelynn Hartmann

Epidemiological Patterns and Public Health Implications of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in the Asia Pacific Region

Priya Singh

The Persistent Challenge of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Egypt: Epidemiology and Control Efforts

Priya Singh

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A petri dish with E. coli colonies and a highlighted Shiga toxin-producing strain against an abstract meat section background in a grocery store
Research Highlight 

Prevalence and Virulence of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Minced Beef from Spain

Abstract watercolor and cubist map of England highlighting rural and urban disparities in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections and hospitalizations
Epidemiology Insights 

Epidemiological Patterns of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in England: A Four-Year Surveillance Study

Abstract representation of a microimmunofluorescence assay for Chlamydia pneumoniae in a laboratory setting, with colorful antigen dots on a slide
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Standardizing Diagnostic Assays for Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections

Abstract art contrasting qPCR with precise lines and a digital clock against culture testing with petri dishes and an analog clock, set against a stylized beach background with swimmers and a caution sign, representing the impact on public health notifications
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“Comparing qPCR and Culture Methods for Fecal Indicator Bacteria in Beach Water: Implications for Public Health Notifications”

Digital illustration of a PCR machine with abstract airborne particles representing bioaerosol monitoring in a lab environment
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Enhancing Bioaerosol Monitoring: The Sensitivity and Environmental Interference of PCR Detection

An abstract representation of a scientist conducting water quality tests against a subtropical marine backdrop, highlighting the Colilert-18 system's use in E. coli detection
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Accuracy of the Colilert-18 System for Detecting E. coli in Subtropical Marine Waters

Abstract art of a PCR assay for E. coli detection in the meat industry, with blue and green tones symbolizing scientific processes and bacterial elements
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Evaluating the DuPont BAX System for Detecting Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in Beef