This news item is about: Every day, more than 16 million gallons of milk are consumed in the United States. And despite the technology and safety standards currently in place, some of that milk contains a nasty bacterium with identified links to Johne ’s disease in cattle and possible connections to Crohn’s disease in people. With a new grant, Cornell researchers will continue their research to identify the bacterium in milk, determine risk factors for milk contamination and document recommended intervention strategies to make milk safe.