Comments on: Regulate us some more…please! http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/uncategorized/regulate-us-some-moreplease/ A critical look at nutritional science and anything else that strikes my fancy. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: rob http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/uncategorized/regulate-us-some-moreplease/comment-page-1/#comment-3258 rob Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:34:40 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=359#comment-3258 I've heard that many migrant (illegal) farm workers will defecate right in the field. You think that could be the cause? Hm, maybe more regulation *cough* immigration reform *cough* is in order. Hi Rob-- I wouldn't be surprised if that happened, but I doubt that's where E coli O157:H7 comes from unless the farm workers have it themselves, in which case they aren't likely to be working. Cheers-- MRE I’ve heard that many migrant (illegal) farm workers will defecate right in the field. You think that could be the cause? Hm, maybe more regulation *cough* immigration reform *cough* is in order.

Hi Rob–

I wouldn’t be surprised if that happened, but I doubt that’s where E coli O157:H7 comes from unless the farm workers have it themselves, in which case they aren’t likely to be working.

Cheers–

MRE

]]> By: Lyndsey http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/uncategorized/regulate-us-some-moreplease/comment-page-1/#comment-3065 Lyndsey Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:21:50 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=359#comment-3065 Can't E. Coli be washed off of vegetation? Hi Lyndsey-- Most bacteria can be washed off of plant foods, but E. coli O157:H7 is a little different.  That particular bacterium stronly attaches itself to the vegetation making it almost impossible to get off with regular washing.  I'm not positive, but I imagine that a little tiny bit of bleach mixed in a whole lot of water might do it, but, I don't know for sure.  (If you try the bleach, I would use a couple of drops in a gallon of water, then rinse with clear water thoroughly after.)  Cooking will do it in, however.  So, if in doubt, cook it out. Cheers-- MRE  Can’t E. Coli be washed off of vegetation?

Hi Lyndsey–

Most bacteria can be washed off of plant foods, but E. coli O157:H7 is a little different.  That particular bacterium stronly attaches itself to the vegetation making it almost impossible to get off with regular washing.  I’m not positive, but I imagine that a little tiny bit of bleach mixed in a whole lot of water might do it, but, I don’t know for sure.  (If you try the bleach, I would use a couple of drops in a gallon of water, then rinse with clear water thoroughly after.)  Cooking will do it in, however.  So, if in doubt, cook it out.

Cheers–

MRE 

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