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Dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria can infiltrate the food supply through many different routes, experts explain.

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The microscopic world within our food has long intrigued scientists. Complex microbiomes within what we eat influence our own ...

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You can get E. coli from eating contaminated foods, like undercooked meat, or fruits and vegetables that aren’t washed well.

Avoid cross-contamination by storing individual foods in, clean, sealed containers. This stops objects, bacteria and chemicals getting in the food. Follow packet instructions on how to store a food, ...

Mark McAfee, a raw milk producer from California, confirmed on Thursday that he had applied to advise the Food and Drug Administration ... of heating to kill bacteria. Mark McAfee specialises ...