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Category: Animal and Food Sciences

December 30, 2024 Written by Anna Rahmanan of BuzzFeed

How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands

August 18, 2026 | Written by Christina Jewett and Julie Creswell | TIME

Cyclospora does not grow in laboratory culture. Scientists often use culture as a tool to amplify tiny bits of bacteria, like salmonella or E. coli, to detectable levels. The same cannot be done for cyclospora, said Kalmia Kniel, a microbiologist at the University of Delaware who researches the parasite.
Is lettuce safe to eat now? What to know amid cyclospora outbreak

August 08, 2026 | Written by Mary Walrath-Holdridge | USA Today

It’s difficult to track the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak. USA Today turned to Kali Kniel, University of Delaware professor of microbial food safety, for her assessment of the outbreak. Kniel says scientists have less information to work with now compared to previous outbreaks.
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.