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Professors receive grant to study E. coli
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or in the environment,” Benson said.
“Once you identify them, then you
can design rational ways of eliminat
ing die organism”
E. coli contamination was
responsible last August for the
largest beef recall in U.S. history. A
Columbus meat processing plant
owned by Hudson Foods recalled 25
million pounds of its beef.
Benson said E. coli research has
increased with the recent emergence
! of pathogens such as 0157:H7 - the
; strain responsible for the recall - and
' because of media attention sparked
by recent contamination across the
■ country.
Both a high profile in the media
and political pressure have pushed E.
coli research into the spotlight, he
said.
Dennis Burson, associate profes
sor of animal science at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
said most of the attention has
stemmed from people eating conta
minated beef.
Drinking unpasteurized apple
juice, eating tainted vegetables and
individual contact - such as swim
ming in a pool contaminated with
feces - are other ways it is contract
ed.
“Because of the seriousness of
the organism, (E. cob) has received a
lot of attention and emphasis,”
Burson said.
The bacteria causes about 20,000
infections and 250 deaths each year,
according to a July article in Time
magazine.
E. coli can wreak havoc on the
human system, causing bloody diar
rhea, kidney failure, abdominal
cramps, fever and nausea.
Benson said researchers in die
last 10 years have made significant
advances, such as die complete pub
lication of the DNA sequence of a lab
E. coli strain.
Although researchers are learn
ing more and more about the deadly
bacteria, Burson said everyone needs
to be aware of it
“Food safety needs to be every
body’s concern,” Burson said. “The
beef producers, die food processors,
the food service people and people
that cook at home.
“Our systems have gotten better
and better... but it doesn’t mean that
it is 100 percent at this point”
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By Kim Sweet
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1 As students of color who are
freshmen or transfer students arrive
| on campus for the first time, they will
| be bombarded with new classes, the
opportunity to participate in clubs
and the transition to college life.
But Jimmi Smith, director of
I Multicultural Affairs, hopes the stu
dents will take a moment out of their
busy schedules to attend a minority
student orientation over the next few
weeks.
The orientations fill various func
tions, Smith said, the biggest being
the opportunity for Multicultural
Affairs to make contact with the new
students.
Another purpose is to put stu
dents in contact with other student
organizations that provide students of
the same background with support.
Faculty members will be at orien
tations, and Smith hopes their pres
ence will assure students that a broad
network is available to support and
help them as they begin college.
Smith said research shows stu
dents who aren’t actively involved in
school and on campus in the first six
weeks of classes have a greater
chance of dropping out.
“Students of color are shy about
formulating a relationship,” Smith
said.
: With the orientations,
Multicultural Affairs is hoping to
help deepen the relationships
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between the students and faculty
members, as Well as campus groups
aimed at students of color.
The orientations for various
groups will take place on the follow
ing dates at the Culture Center.
■ Aug. 30: Native American stu
dent welcome.
■ Sept. 8: Afrikan People’s Union
welcome.
■ Sept. H): Asian-American stu
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‘'' '■SejJt* 13: Latino-American stu
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