Re[2]: food irradiation related questions

["Neil, David M" <NEILDM@inel.gov>]

     Taking a running jump with the aid of theory, I hypothesize:

     The bacteria probably remain viable until dried or exposed to
     sunlight.
     Infection requires ingestion.
     Most farmers wash their hands after working in the barn.

     Dave Neil
     neildm@inel.gov
     maclir@if.rmci.net


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Subject: Re: food irradiation related questions
Author:  RADSAFE (INELMAIL.RADSAFE) at _EMS
Date:    12/17/97 11:58 AM


> As noted by Drew's adversary, irradiation of red meat will
> not solve the whole problem because a lot of other foods are subject to
> contamination by cattle (and other livestock) manure, as are swimming
> lakes.

A question came up from a colleag who has some cows.  How long can
the bacteria live outside an animal, in feces etc. ?   Why aren't
farmers with livestock sick all the time?


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