Scientists develop an innovative and efficient system for swiftly identifying pathogens on fresh produce prior to their distribution to retail outlets and restaurants. Common food items like lettuce and spinach are regularly subjected to testing for harmful bacteria such as salmonella, listeria mon
Produce such as lettuce and spinach is routinely tested for foodborne pathogenic bacteria like salmonella, listeria monocytogenes and pathogenic types of E. coli in an effort to protect consumers from getting sick.
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Current methods for rapid testing for foodborne pathogens still takes time to figure out who is sick and from where the contaminated product originated. Scientists have now created a novel, system to spot these bacteria before anyone ever falls ill.