It turns out that while our quest for a clean-burning gasoline substitute may be “saving the planet,” it could also be doing some damage to our food supply. Researchers at Kansas State University have discovered that cattle fed on distiller’s grain – a byproduct of the ethanol distillation process – have a greater prevalence of E. coli 0157 in their system.
The good news is, this type of E. coli doesn’t threaten the cattle. The bad news? This is exactly the kind of E. coli that’s a health risk to humans. (Of course, this whole problem could be completely avoided if cattle were fed grass like nature intended, but that’s another story…)
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The Benefits of Green Tea and Free-Range Beef
It turns out that while our quest for a clean-burning gasoline substitute may be “saving the planet,” it could also be doing some damage to our food supply. Researchers at Kansas State University have discovered that cattle fed on distiller’s grain – a byproduct of the ethanol distillation process – have a greater prevalence of E. coli 0157 in their system.
The good news is, this type of E. coli doesn’t threaten the cattle. The bad news? This is exactly the kind of E. coli that’s a health risk to humans. (Of course, this whole problem could be completely avoided if cattle were fed grass like nature intended, but that’s another story…)
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