Can UTI-causing ExPEC E. coli bacteria be transferred human-to-human from those who eat chicken?
Here’s the video I referred to: How to Shop for, Handle, & Store Chicken (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-shop-for-handle-and-store-chicken).
But wait, who eats undercooked chicken? It’s typically a cross-contamination problem: Food-Poisoning Bacteria Cross-Contamination (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-poisoning-bacteria-cross-contamination/)
There is particular concern these days about antibiotic-resistant infections: Past the Age of Miracles: Facing a Post-Antibiotic Age (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/past-the-age-of-miracles-facing-a-post-antibiotic-age/)
Would buying organic be better? See: Superbugs in Conventional vs. Organic Chicken (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/superbugs-in-conventional-vs-organic-chicken/)
What about treating UTIs? Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cranberry-juice-treat-bladder-infections/) and What About Kosher and Organic Chicken? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-about-kosher-and-organic-chicken/). Check out the videos!
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