Health Science and Innovationmgi07/01/2024Summer is the time for grilling, but as cooking moves from the kitchen to the patio, unwelcome bacterial guests can tag along for dinner.

• One in six people become sick from foodborne illness, resulting in more than 128,000 hospitalizations in the United States every year.
• By following food safety guidelines, you can avoid foodborne illness during grilling season (and beyond).

• Michigan State University expert Shannon Manning, who studies bacteria associated with foodborne illness, such as E. coli, salmonella and Campylobacter jejuni, shares some tips to stay healthy and to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance

Stacy Kish