Mucus isn’t just some junk for tissues, it serves important biological purposes. It is an important line of defense, and helps protect various parts of the body including the nose, eyes, and gut from ...

Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause infections in humans, commonly known as salmonellosis. It is one of the most frequent causes of foodborne illnesses worldwide. When a person becomes ...

A recent Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened at least 79 people across seven US states, with 21 of them hospitalized. The majority of cases, 63, were reported in California, prompting a ...

MIT researchers have discovered how mucins found in the mucus that lines the digestive tract can disarm the bacterium that causes Salmonella (purple). CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Mucus is more than just a sticky ...

Approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S. contract nontyphoidal Salmonella every year. The infections result in 23,000 hospitalizations and 450 deaths annually. Among the infections, more than ...

Its one of the most common forms of food poisoning in the world. Salmonella — a stubborn bacteria known for its spread through contaminated food, water and even pets — is responsible for roughly 1.35 ...

Captive green iguanas are known carriers of salmonella, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps in humans. Iguanas can also transmit the rare bacterial infection mycobacterium ...

Plastic products are ubiquitous in our food supply chain, shedding microplastics into every part of the human ecosystem. As ...