seafood
Breakthrough in understanding ‘tummy bug’ bacteria
Scientists have discovered how bacteria commonly responsible for seafood-related stomach upsets can go dormant and then “wake up”. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine bacterium that can cause gastroenteritis in humans…
From artificial meat to fine-tuning photosynthesis: Food System Innovation – and how to get there
In a new study published in the journal Nature Food, an international team of researchers has now assessed and categorised key innovations with a potential to…
New research recovers nutrients from seafood process water
During preparation of herring, shrimps and mussels, large amounts of process water are continuously pumped out as waste by the seafood industry. The water is…
Know your fish!
More than half of the world’s fish and seafood products come from aquaculture. The increasing demand and the simultaneous decline of the natural stocks due to…
Sea shells for sale: A new source of sustainable biomaterials
“Mollusc shells are viewed by the aquaculture and seafood industries as 'nuisance waste' and largely disposed of in landfills”, says Dr Morris. “Not only is…
Exposure to mercury, seafood associated with risk factor for autoimmune disease
The findings, which appear in Environmental Health Perspectives, found that mercury – even at low levels generally considered safe – was associated with…