Microbiologist: Why I never eat leftovers or attend BBQs
Primrose Freestone, a senior lecturer in clinical biology at the University of Leicester, says she rarely eats alfresco, "as the risk of food poisoning goes up when food is taken outdoors."
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Primrose Freestone, a senior lecturer in clinical biology at the University of Leicester, says she rarely eats alfresco, "as the risk of food poisoning goes up when food is taken outdoors."
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