Tag archive for ‘Disease transmission by flies in food production’
How Flies Transmit Disease in Food Production
By Aaron Soudant They pollinate plants, kill spiders and hunt dragonflies. But they also consume decomposing bodies and eat the sludge in drainage pipes. They are loaded with bacteria and spread diseases that are harmful to humans. One of the most problematic insects for food producers are flies. They carry pathogens and bacteria, contaminate food and […]