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<![CDATA[Tara C. Smith, PhD - News]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:25:52 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Still alive]]>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:16:12 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/still-aliveReally need to revamp the website so I've let it sit stagnant, but published a review in Science today and the only way to freely share is to add it to my website and direct others to the free link here. So here it is! www.science.org/stoken/author-tokens/ST-2319/full It is a review of Lina Zeldovich's latest book, "The Living Medicine," delving into the history and current use of phage therapy. ]]><![CDATA[New report on antibiotic resistance in livestock]]>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:40:10 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/new-report-on-antibiotic-resistance-in-livestockI've been a part of this commission for the better part of a year, working with other infectious disease physicians, pediatricians, veterinarians, microbiologists and other experts to craft a roadmap, consisting of 11 core policy recommendations, to help move the U.S. forward in addressing the contribution of livestock antibiotic use to the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance. Our white paper was just released: Combating Antibiotic Resistance: A Policy Roadmap to Reduce Use of Medically Important Antibiotics in Livestock.]]><![CDATA[New paper!]]>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 18:09:03 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/new-paper1125758New publication reviewing vaccine hesitancy and how scientists can respond at Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

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]]><![CDATA[New papers!]]>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 19:37:50 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/new-papersThapaliya D, Dalman M, Kadariya J*, Little K*, Mansell V*, Taha MY, Grenier D*, Smith TC. Prevalence and Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in Geese Feces Collected from State Parks in Northeast Ohio. EcoHealth, in press, 2017.

Thapaliya D, Forshey BM, Quick MK, Farina SE*, O'Brien A*, Nair R*, Nworie A*, Hanson BM*, Kates A*, Wardyn SE, Smith TC. Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in Commercially Available Meat over a One-Year Period in Iowa, United States. Food Microbiology, in press, 2017. ]]><![CDATA[What happens when antibiotics stop working? ]]>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:41:27 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/what-happens-when-antibiotics-stop-workingNew at Mental Floss, 5 Ways a Post-Antibiotic Era Could Change Medicine. ]]><![CDATA[Malaria to fight Ebola? ]]>Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:30:54 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/malaria-to-fight-ebolaMy latest at Mental Floss--can a malaria co-infection help Ebola patients survive? ]]><![CDATA[Congrats to Dr. Ashley Kates!]]>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:59:32 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/congrats-to-dr-ashley-kates

]]><![CDATA[New at Mental Floss!]]>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:22:48 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/new-at-mental-floss4 Methods Scientists Use to Anticipate Outbreaks of Infectious Disease.]]><![CDATA[Family Practice News covers our research on S. aureus on beaches ]]>Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:34:27 GMThttp://www.taracsmith.com/news/family-practice-news-covers-our-research-on-s-aureus-on-beachesCoverage of our work at Family Practice News, Staph aureus prevalent on U.S. freshwater beaches.]]>