Tag: E-coli

• Polysorbate, a food additive found to be protective against E. coli poisoning

  Polysorbate, a safe additive found in everything from ice cream to cosmetics, has been proven to slow the toxic effects of E. coli poisoning. The findings, featured in the current issue of the journal Biofouling, show that polysorbates attack the protective biofilm in which E. coli lives and renders the deadly bacteria harmless, said Chris…

  Sreeram Penna

  November 1, 2016