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Report identifies Top 10 Pathogen-Food Combinations that cause illness

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute have identified the Top 10 riskiest combinations of foods and disease-causing microorganisms, providing an important tool for food safety officials charged with protecting consumers from these costly and potentially life-threatening bugs.

Filed under Agriculture, Health, Research, Sciences on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

UF researcher’s work takes Florida a step closer to disease-resistant grapes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dennis Gray may not be able to control Florida’s humidity, but he wants to help popular grape varieties shrug off fungal diseases that thrive in muggy weather, and open up new markets for the state’s growers and winemakers.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.