foodborne
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They point out that pasteurized milk has also been linked to outbreaks, although many scientists say raw milk is associated with a higher occurrence of foodborne illnesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
E. coli and salmonella are both well known causes of foodborne illness.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
Cutting the Food and Drug Administration could cripple the agency’s ability to trace foodborne illnesses back to the source, an important step in stopping their spread.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025
This is what’s known as a “protective culture”: we collaborate with good microbes in order to keep bad microbes—and foodborne illness—away.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2025
That idea is certainly more exciting than the banal truth: pasteurization was developed to prevent foodborne illness.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2024
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