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Category: Animal and Food Sciences

September 13, 2023 Written by Kate Zincone

Is Farmers’ Market Produce Safer During the Cyclospora Outbreak?

July 31, 2026 | Written by Angela Haupt and Dominique Mosbergen | TIME

Kali Kniel, University of Delaware microbial food safety professor, was interviewed by TIME about cyclospora. Cases of cyclosporiasis have risen around the U.S. since May. Kniel gives insight into how consumers can select lower-risk produce.
Meet our new faculty: Alexa Johnson

July 30, 2026 | Story and photo by Katie Peikes

Alexa Johnson comes to the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources an assistant professor of animal and food sciences. This Blue Hen returns three years after completing her Ph.D. in Animal and Food Sciences. She studied the equine microbiome under the mentorship of now retired professor Amy Biddle.
Cyclospora outbreak 2026 foods to avoid and map as 45 states hit with parasite cases

July 30, 2026 | Written by Caroline Kee | TODAY

Kali Kniel, University of Delaware microbial food safety professor, was interviewed by Today about cyclospora. Cases of cyclosporiasis have risen around the U.S. since May, and are attributed to symptoms such as explosive diarrhea. Kniel gives insight into the intestinal infection and how to prevent it.