FNSC3180 Food Microbiology, Chinese Univ of Hong Kong, by HS Kwan

Resources for Microbiology. This blog provides resources for the course FNSC3180/4180 Food Microbiology of CUHK. Check this blog often to see what is new. Your comments are welcome. From May, 2011 onwards, news, analyses, and investigation of foodborne microbial diseases are regularly posted in this blog. Analyses of foodborne microbial genomes from Kwan Lab are also posted here.


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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Article: 3,500+ species discovered in Lake Vostok, underneath miles of ice, in conditions similar to Jupiter's Europa


3,500+ species discovered in Lake Vostok, underneath miles of ice, in conditions similar to Jupiter's Europa - ExtremeTech

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Gut microbiome largely stable over time, feces study finds - latimes.com

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-gut-microbiome-stability-20130704,0,3237561.story


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Article: Are the germs in your gut the key to a long life? Experts believe bacteria could determine your weight and risk of disease


Are the germs in your gut the key to a long life? Experts believe bacteria could determine your weight and risk of disease - Mail Online

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Article: Why I Donated My Stool


Why I Donated My Stool - The New York Times

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Useful Links to Food Microbiology

  • WebCT
  • Centre for Food Safety, FEHD, HKSAR
  • Macau Centre for Food Safety
  • WHO Food Safety
  • USDA FSIS
  • Bad Bug Book 2nd Ed
  • Food Safety at CDC
  • Food Insight
  • Food Safety site, USA
  • Seafood HACCP
  • Food Safety Songs--UC Davis Carl Winter
  • Food Safety Network
  • Codex Alimentarius

Google Food Safety Images and News

  • 香港政府 食物中毒
  • Salmonella outbreak 2013 images
  • Foodborne Pathogens Images
  • German E. coli outbreak images
  • 德國 大腸桿菌爆發 2011
  • German E. coli News

Food Safety News

  • Reser’s Fine Foods recalls tuna salad because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination - 7/18/2025
  • Georgia company recalls popsicles because testing showed contamination with Listeria - 7/18/2025
  • J. Sweets recalls cookies because of undeclared allergens  - 7/18/2025
  • Former food agency head charged in bribery probe - 7/18/2025
  • FDA enforces import laws against candy, seafood, cantaloupe and more - 7/18/2025

Marler Blog

  • Busy week for FDA – Salmonella and Cyclospora galore - 7/19/2025
  • E. coli Warning: Public Health Issues No-Swim Advisory for Big Chico Creek Due to E. coli Risk - 7/19/2025
  • Moong Beans cause multi-state Salmonella Outbreak - 7/17/2025
  • FDA announces investigations into Salmonella, E. coli and Hepatitis A Outbreaks with no sources - 7/12/2025
  • More positive samples of Listeria tainted Mexican Potatoes – where is Public Health? - 7/11/2025

FSIS - Ask Karen

  • Can frozen, stuffed, raw chicken be safely cooked in the microwave?
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  • How are bison raised?
  • How large are bison?
  • What are bison or buffalo?

Kwan Lab Blogs and Webs

  • Food Research Centre, CUHK
  • Food Pathogen Team, Kwan Lab, CUHK
  • Food Composition Database
  • Core Facilities Genome Sequencing Laboratory

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