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Welcome to Field Notes; the newsletter aiming to bring you the latest news and updates in agriculture, agri-food science, and One Health research.

March Article of the Month

Photodynamic Inactivation of Foodborne Bacteria: Screening of 32 Potential Photosensitizers

Check out a new article just published in the journal Foods!

Authorship: Amritha Prasad, Erin Wynands, Steven M. Roche, Cristina Romo-Bernal, Nicholas Allan, Merle Olson, Sheeny Levengood, Roger Andersen, Nicolas Loebel, Caetano P. Sabino, Joseph A. Ross

Summary of the article

This study investigated the antimicrobial photodynamic efficacy of 32 food-safe pigments as photosensitizers against pathogenic and food-spoilage bacteria, including Salmonella and MRSA. Four selected photosensitizers, namely sunset yellow, curcumin, riboflavin-5′-phosphate, and erythrosin B, demonstrated effective biofilm reduction on metallic food contact surfaces, highlighting the potential of antimicrobial photodynamic disinfection (aPDD) as an alternative technology for enhancing safety in the food industry.

Read the open access article here →

Welcome to ACER, Laura Zehr!

We are thrilled to welcome Laura Zehr as the newest member of the ACER team! Laura brings her enthusiasm and training in animal science and epidemiology, with a specialization in One Health. She is passionate about connecting with people to make a difference in the health of communities, environments, and the animals within them. There are exciting times ahead as we continue to grow and achieve new milestones together. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Laura!

Visit Laura’s bio on the ACER website →

Resource Round Up

One Health podcast mini series

Check out this new 7 episode mini series all about One Health, infectious disease, and antimicrobial stewardship!

As part of our recent work with Dairy Farmers of Canada, ACER has produced a total of 14 podcasts sharing the results of dairy research all across Canada. You can find the entire series on DFC’s Paths to On-Farm Excellence Channel on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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