Nov 27, 2009 . Look, the cut onions soaking up viruses and bacteria to ward off diseases is just a

Read about Plant Health Australia and its function within horticulture and

May 27, 2011 . Learn the benefits of onions including fighting bacteria, preventing winter colds

Feb 22, 2011 . Circulating health warning claims that raw or leftover onions are poisonous

The aerobic bacteria associated with soft rot in onions (Allium cepa) were

The oligomers in onions help the growth of healthy bifidobacteria and fight

Possibly if onions seem to absorb odors from the air and even bacteria, viruses

I think leeks are even more prone to bacteria than onions. This can happen with

Onions are found in everybody's home. But how much do you know about them?

I receive a newsletter with interesting odds and ends, and the most recent one

Apr 6, 2009 . Pauline asked: there is an email circulating claiming that cut onions are "magnets

Aug 20, 2011 . I recently received this chain email and was wondering how much of it was true (

Feb 28, 2011 . WHY THEY FIGHT BACTERIA AND VIRUSES, AND WHY YOU SHOULDN'T EAT

No scientific study has proven that onions absorb bacteria. Popular myth stories

Let's get the facts straight before reposting a status message. :-) wrote a note

This bacterium causes a yellowing disease in onions. The microbe is a parasite

Apr 2, 2011 . Green onions are particularly susceptible to E. coli and other bacteria because

Even if it were true (as some home remedy types claim) that onions "attract"

Maybe it's the onions that are to blame. Onions absorb bacteria is the reason they

ONIONS = BACTERIA MAGNETS. Tue, February 16, 2010 - 8:40 AM. Thanks to

Forwarded email claims that uncooked, leftover onions are 'poisonous' because

Mar 1, 2010 . Firstly, unpeeled onions cannot not ”absorb” bacteria or viruses because of the

Xanthomonas leaf blight is a common foliar, bacterial disease of onion. . The

Nov 3, 2009 . In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people a doctor visited farmers to see if he

Mar 1, 2011 . Onions absorbing flu virus and bacteria Disaster Preparedness General

Feb 26, 2010 . Does bacteria on cut onions and potatoes cause more food poisoning than

A variety of diseases and disorders affect onions and related crops in Ontario.

In Chinese medicine, onions have been used to treat angina, coughs, bacterial

Jul 19, 2011 . Raw onions exposed to air will turn black over time as they absorb surrounding

Feb 26, 2010 . It also says that onions can become toxic if not stored properly and are . The

He explained, onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especiallyuncooked

Dec 15, 2011 . Onions have antimicrobial agents effective in fighting bacteria and are high in

Dec 21, 2007 . Onions make you cry because when sliced, the cells release enzymes . They

Guest Author: jim g Subject: About bacteria and onions - pretty interesting stuff I

Onions and flu: Forwarded email claims placing sliced onions around the home

I had a search and found plenty of information saying onions are not particularly

Feb 17, 2011 . Message claims that leaving onions around a room can absorb the flu virus along

The total polyphenol content of onions is much higher than many people expect.

Onions have strong anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic properties. They

Is it true that onions are “magnets for bacteria?” Now, at least according to a

I got an email recently saying that onions attract bad bacteria and to leave a few

This theory is probably based on the principle that, due to increased surface area

The vinegar that pickles the onions is a natural preservative that prevents the

Are onions magnets for bacteria? Snopes say nope. By Carol Rini. Contributing

Jan 18, 2010 . This person writes that storing cut onions in a fridge is very bad as onions quickly

Bacterial soft rots (Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora). This is a big cause of

Jun 11, 2011 . Discovery Channel has updated and enhanced our message boards with greatly

Bacterial problems of onions have become more important lately for reasons .

Natural fermentation at room temperature, by lactic acid bacteria, produces the .

Sep 15, 2011 . This week, I received an email from my mother, the gist of which was more or less

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