What’s Lurking on Supermarket Meat?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:00Comments Off on What’s Lurking on Supermarket Meat?
Meats sold in grocery stores in the United States have been found to contain high levels of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, says a new study released last week.
Nearly half of the meat and poultry samples collected were contaminated with S. aureus (Staphylococcus aureus); the bacteria that causes staph infections.
The scientists say their findings stress the importance of safe food-handling and thorough cooking.
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