biosurf unit 4 ch 14 in the community

Chapter 14 - Viruses and Monerans

Why bother to inspect meat? As you'll learn here, meat can harbor bacteria that cause sickness and even death. In 1996, new laws were passed to ensure the safety of America's meat supply.
To find out about the new meat safety regulations, what they are, and how they'll be enforced, visit the following sites:
Taming the Jungle: New meat and poultry inspection rules were put in place in 1996. This is a transcript of an interview with Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman from PBS's News Hour online.
Food Safety and Inspection Service: This site from the U.S. Department of Agriculture includes fact sheets, news updates, information about meats that are being recalled for health reasons, and a hotline number where you can get more information.
The Food Safety Consortium: Three universities established this site to provide information about their efforts to conduct extensive investigations into all areas of poultry, beef, and pork production.
ACSH Testimony before the US Senaate: Read the testimony of the American Council on Science and Health given to the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

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Unit 4 Index

Learning Links
Chapter 14 || Chapter 15 || Chapter 16

In the News || Link and Think
Spotlight on Careers || Teachers' Lounge

In the Community
Chapter 14 || Chapter 15 || Chapter 16