The sprinkler family of irrigation devices â used for about 15% of farm irrigation â is a bit better than flood irrigation in terms of efficiency, but thatâs not saying much. Bringing up the rear in terms of usage is drip irrigation, which is the method of choice for about 5% of farms.
The ready-to-eat cafeteria foods were also found to be contaminated with Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus faecalis at similar rates (Table 2). Up to half of the ready-to-eat foods were contaminated with two or more strains of these pathogenic bacteria (data not shown).
Cases of food contamination causing diarrhea are rare in the U.S., says Alexander Rapisarda, MD, a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in East Brunswick, N.J.e tells WebMD, âThe most common food-related cases of diarrhea come from food that was not refrigerated well enough or went bad before the patient ate it.â. To reduce your risk of bacteria-related diarrhea, cook meat, poultry, and eggs completely. Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces.