genome - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-29T00:29:31Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/genomeThe Food Standards Agency has published its ‘Consumer perceptions of genome edited food’ report, as part of wider efforts to increase our evidence base in the field of genetic technologieshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-food-standards-agency-has-published-its-consumer-perceptions-2021-07-27T14:11:16.000Z2021-07-27T14:11:16.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p>The project sought feedback from members of the public on their perceptions of genome edited (GE) food and its potential future labelling. </p>
<p>The research highlighted low participant awareness of GE and its difference to GM, and the need to educate the public on GE technology for use in foods.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/uk-consumers-give-their-views-on-genome-edited-food" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>WGS aided detection of parallel Salmonella outbreaks in Germanyhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/wgs-aided-detection-of-parallel-salmonella-outbreaks-in-germany2020-05-28T13:14:37.000Z2020-05-28T13:14:37.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Whole genome sequencing helped identify concurrent outbreaks of a rare Salmonella serotype in Germany in 2017, according to a study.</p>
<p>Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of Salmonella Kottbus isolates revealed three co-circulating clusters in the country between June and August 2017. A total of 69 infections were identified in 13 German states. Median age was 55 years with a range of 0 to 91 and 55 percent were female. Salmonella Kottbus is a rare serotype with usually three to four reports of patients per month.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2020/05/wgs-aided-detection-of-parallel-salmonella-outbreaks-in-germany/" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCE TYPING AND ANALYSIS OF NON-O157 STEChttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/whole-genome-sequence-typing-and-analysis-of-non-o157-stec2020-03-24T12:43:54.000Z2020-03-24T12:43:54.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157, a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), is an important foodborne pathogen, responsible for numerous outbreaks of gastrointestinal infection worldwide. It is now apparent, however, that E. coli isolates of serogroups other than O157 (termed non-O157 STEC) also make a significant contribution to human diarrhoeal disease and, in an increasing number of countries including the USA, Australia and many in Europe, non-O157 STEC predominate<br />[2,3]. Although improvements in controlling hazards associated with O157 over the past two decades are likely to have contributed to a decrease in incidence of E. coli O157:H7, for example, in the meat industry [4], the increase in number of non-O157 STEC serotypes has been most likely due to changes in screening protocols resulting in increased detection of these strains.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/downloads/WGS_Typing_and_Analysis_of_Non-O157_STEC_-_Jan_2020_v3.pdf" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCE TYPING AND ANALYSIS OF NON-O157 STEChttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/whole-genome-sequence-typing-and-analysis-of-non-o157-stec-12020-03-24T12:30:00.000Z2020-03-24T12:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157, a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), is an important foodborne pathogen, responsible for numerous outbreaks of gastrointestinal infection worldwide. It is now apparent, however, that E. coli isolates of serogroups other than O157 (termed non-O157 STEC) also make a significant contribution to human diarrhoeal disease and, in an increasing number of countries including the USA, Australia and many in Europe, non-O157 STEC predominate<br /> [2,3]. Although improvements in controlling hazards associated with O157 over the past two decades are likely to have contributed to a decrease in incidence of E. coli O157:H7, for example, in the meat industry [4], the increase in number of non-O157 STEC serotypes has been most likely due to changes in screening protocols resulting in increased detection of these strains.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/downloads/WGS_Typing_and_Analysis_of_Non-O157_STEC_-_Jan_2020_v3.pdf" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Public consultation: new recommendations for applicants on whole genome sequence analysis of microorganismshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/public-consultation-new-recommendations-for-applicants-on-whole-g2020-01-16T09:53:08.000Z2020-01-16T09:53:08.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>EFSA is consulting on its statement on how to conduct and describe the whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis of microorganisms added to food and feed. The document provides guidance to applicants who wish to place such products on the market. The use of these microorganisms, such as bacteria, in food and feed requires authorisation, which is based on EFSA’s risk assessment. In some areas the use of WGS-based data is a requirement for risk assessment and therefore applicants need to use this new tool to prepare their applications. The deadline for submitting comments is 28 February 2020.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/public-consultation-new-recommendations-applicants-whole-genome-sequence" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>Using the Latest Technology to Detect Outbreaks and Protect the Public’s Healthhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/using-the-latest-technology-to-detect-outbreaks-and-protect-the-p2019-07-19T10:43:36.000Z2019-07-19T10:43:36.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>For over 20 years, PulseNet, the national laboratory network that detects foodborne disease outbreaks, has prevented illness and saved money. PulseNet helps public health scientists identify and solve outbreaks of foodborne illness in the United States. PulseNet recently updated the technology it uses to detect outbreaks. This new technology,</span> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/pulsenet/pathogens/wgs.html">whole genome sequencing</a><span>, gives public health scientists more information than ever before about the foodborne bacteria that make people sick.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/pulsenet/next-gen-wgs.html?deliveryName=FCP_12_DM4993&deliveryName=DM4993" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>More than 20 ill as part of Salmonella outbreak in Denmarkhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/more-than-20-ill-as-part-of-salmonella-outbreak-in-denmark2019-07-16T14:03:14.000Z2019-07-16T14:03:14.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>More than 20 people have been infected by a rare strain of Salmonella in Denmark, with half of them needing hospital treatment.</p>
<p>The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) is investigating the outbreak that has sickened 23 people since May. Eleven people needed hospital treatment but no deaths have been reported.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/07/more-than-20-ill-as-part-of-salmonella-outbreak-in-denmark/" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Whole genome sequencing shows promise in fight against AMRhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/whole-genome-sequencing-shows-promise-in-fight-against-amr2019-06-06T13:46:09.000Z2019-06-06T13:46:09.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p class="EFSABODYCOPY">The use of whole genome sequencing can improve the way antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is monitored in food and animals, EFSA says in a new report published today. Ahead of the revised legislation on AMR monitoring that is due to come into force in 2021, EFSA suggests that these methods could gradually be introduced into Member State monitoring activities.</p>
<p class="EFSABODYCOPY">Using whole genome sequencing, experts can identify resistant genes in bacteria as opposed to current phenotypical methods which test bacteria for resistance to specific antibiotics. This not only has the potential to predict AMR more efficiently but also generates a large amount of data which can be used for other epidemiological studies and analysis.</p>
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