Listeria In the past decade, a foodborne pathogen called Listeria monocytogenes has been linked to multiple foodborne disease outbreaks that have been connected to ready-to-eat foods...

Bacillus cereus   Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) is a bacterium frequently present in the environment, existing as spores. Food contamination typically occurs from the soil, air, or...

Salmonella Salmonella is a highly contagious group of bacteria that produces a foodborne illness called salmonellosis. The bacteria are commonly found in the intestines of healthy animals such...

About Mold Have you ever gone to your refrigerator for a delicious snack only to find mold has made its home on your fruit or vegetable? ...

About Yeast Yeast is a living single-celled fungus, belongs to the kingdom Fungi,  that is used in both bread and beer making. The species of yeast...

Information you need about foods in cans Foods can be preserved for extended periods of time by canning them and sealing them in airtight jars. The...