/channels/taxonomy/term/20743/all en /channels/channels/event/human-library-mini-conversations-microbiologists-357424 <p>Join the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Antimicrobial Resistance Centre for a fun evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres, and speedy conversations with microbiologists, including our Faculty's own Dr. Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology.</p> Thu, 23 May 2024 18:14:47 +0000 webfull 200156 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgills-prize-winning-researchers-and-scholars-shine-bravo-gala-356704 <p>On March 21, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº celebrated 111 laureates at the 19<sup>th</sup> edition of Bravo, a gala event honouring researchers who won major provincial, national, and international research prizes and awards in 2023. Guests, including researchers, their families and friends, faculty, students, and members of Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s academic administration, gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.</p> <p>Eight of the honourees were from the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:</p> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:38:54 +0000 webfull 199335 at /channels /channels/channels/news/faculty-agricultural-and-environmental-sciences-researchers-announced-canada-research-chairs-356170 <p><img alt="" data-eio-rheight="260" data-eio-rwidth="350" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260.jpg" data-srcset="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260.jpg 450w, https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260-300x223.jpg 300w, https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260-445x330.jpg 445w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" sizes="350px" src="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260.jpg" srcset="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/w</body></html>" /></p> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:21:38 +0000 webfull 198639 at /channels /channels/channels/news/raw-pet-food-cattle-linked-drug-resistant-salmonella-outbreak-affecting-mainly-kids-352762 <p>An outbreak of extensively drug-resistant salmonella has been linked to raw pet food and contact with cattle, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.</p> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:21:19 +0000 webfull 194821 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ronholm-receives-principals-prize-outstanding-emerging-researcher-348620 <p><em>Ronholm was among three highly accomplished early career researchers who received a significant Æ»¹ûÒùÔº distinction: The Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers.</em></p> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:21:46 +0000 webfull 189993 at /channels /channels/channels/news/17m-mcgill-nserc-one-health-and-quantum-research-347894 <p>A research team led by William Dawson Scholar and Assistant Professor <a href="/foodscience/staff-and-research/ronholm">Jen Ronholm</a> (AnSci/FdSci) has received $1.65 million for an NSERC CREATE in <i>One Health Against Pathogens (OHAP</i>). Ten co-applicants from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Guelph, and l’Université du Québec à Montréal will collaborate.</p> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:23:41 +0000 webfull 189132 at /channels /channels/channels/news/food-safety-during-power-outage-what-keep-what-throw-away-347777 <p>Preventing illness from spoiled groceries needs to be top of mind, says a food safety expert at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.</p> <p>"There can be a range of symptoms, most often diarrhea and vomiting, the ones we're all familiar with but foodborne infections can also be quite serious," said <a href="/foodscience/staff-and-research/ronholm">Jennifer Ronholm</a><strong> </strong>[Food/Animal Science], a professor of food microbiology.</p> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:53:27 +0000 webfull 189004 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-science-behind-last-us-345520 <p>HBO’s hotly anticipated TV adaptation of the acclaimed <i>The</i> <i>Last of Us</i> game series premiered on January 15, showcasing the world after a devastating fungal pandemic wiped out most of humanity, a fictional brain infection that experts say is inspired by a very real set of fungi that can hijack their hosts and turn them into zombies. (<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/01/16/the-last-of-us-zombie-infection-is-real-heres-what-scientists-say-about-the-threat-to-humans/?sh=7e3c4b132a6e">Forbes</a>)</p> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:29:11 +0000 webfull 186591 at /channels /channels/channels/news/stamping-out-superbugs-333884 <p>During the last year and a half, the world’s attention has been focused squarely on SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. While deadly, this virus is only one of many pathogens that threaten our well-being. For many years, scientists have been warning about another microscopic menace: drug-resistant microbes.</p> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:43:02 +0000 webfull 173654 at /channels /channels/channels/event/food-thought-if-we-ban-antibiotics-use-agriculture-can-we-still-feed-ourselves-332857 <p>Our annual Food for Thought Public Lecture Series is entering its 22nd season of bringing timely science topics to the community: our neighbours, alumni, students, staff and faculty!</p> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:43:50 +0000 webfull 172538 at /channels /channels/channels/news/digestive-system-cows-influences-humans-vitamin-b12-intake-331408 <p>Milk is the main source of vitamin B12 consumption for Canadians. A glass of cow’s milk contains about 46% of the daily-recommended dietary intake of vitamin B12 for adults. But what factors influences the concentration of B12 in a glass of milk? Turns out, what cows eat and how they digest it can impact human’s B12 intake.</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:38:46 +0000 webfull 170994 at /channels /channels/channels/news/can-covid-19-be-transmitted-through-food-326952 <h6>[Authors: Bridget O'Brien is a 4th year undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science (Microbiology & Immunology), and an Honours student with Dr Ronholm. This paper stems from her NSERC USRA research project with Dr Ronholm in the summer 2020; <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/jennifer-ronholm" target="_blank">Dr Jennifer Ronholm</a> is an Assistant Professor in both the Departments of Animal Science and Food Science, whose research focuses on the microbiome of food-producing animals]</h6> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:24:10 +0000 webfull 166077 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-food-safety-and-food-recall-warnings-297791 <p>Food recall warnings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency occurs almost every week in Canada.</p> <p>Here's an expert who can answers questions about food safety:</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2019 17:09:52 +0000 webfull 149924 at /channels