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Few Chicken Products with Highly Virulent Salmonella Strains Responsible for Most Illnesses

Raw poultry is one of the main causes of Salmonella poisoning, which affects thousands of people in the U.S. every year. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that few products with high levels of very virulent Salmonella strains are responsible for most of the illnesses from raw chicken parts.

16 Jul 2024

Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors: Transforming Drug Development and Clinical Diagnostics

The latest developments in SPR-based biosensors and their applications in drug discovery.

15 Jul 2024

Harnessing Proteomics For Food Safety: Allergen Profiling and Food Authenticity Verification

The proteomics-based strategies used to profile food allergies and authenticate food products.

10 Jul 2024

New 3D-Printed Chip Rapidly Detects Four Major Foodborne Pathogens

A cost-effective three-dimensional (3D)-printed microchip with an aptamer sensor that can detect four foodborne pathogens.

8 Jul 2024

Primerdesign Launches Real-Time PCR Workflow for Onsite Detection of Norovirus in Oysters

Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focussed on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time PCR kits and reagents, today launched the genesig® Easy_oys Detection Kit for Norovirus in oysters.

From Primerdesign 26 Jun 2024

Understanding the Chemistry of Chocolate and Genotoxic Compounds

What makes chocolate taste and smell so delicious? Chemistry, of course! A variety of molecules work together to create that unmistakable aroma, but those same molecules might carry some unwanted health effects if there are too many around.

30 May 2024

Expert Insights: HiMedia Labs on Advancing Nucleic Acid Extraction Across Industries

An interview with Dr. Rajas Warke, HiMedia Laboratories' youngest director.

From Himedia Laboratories Private Limited 29 Apr 2024

New Insights on Factors Influencing E. coli Contamination on Leafy Greens

Leafy green vegetables are important sources of dietary fiber and nutrients, but they can harbor harmful pathogens.

1 Mar 2024

Researchers Isolate Adaptable Leptospirosis Strain in Austrian Cattle

Leptospirosis is a globally distributed infectious disease that affects both animals and humans. While the infection is endemic in tropical regions, its incidence seems to increase in temperate regions.

27 Feb 2024

UV Pasteurisation Technology Brings Significant Savings to Dairy’s Energy Bill

With the help of Lyras’ cutting-edge technology, a dairy now cuts off 91 per cent of its energy consumption for the inactivation of microorganisms in processing water.

22 Feb 2024

Korean Scientists Develop Cultured Beef Rice as Sustainable Protein Alternative

From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, these innovative alternatives offer hope for a planet struggling with the environmental and ethical impacts of industrial agriculture.

16 Feb 2024

Simplifying Bacterial Genetic Material Detection

Scientists have devised an approach for swiftly, inexpensively, and with greater precision, identifying bacteria. This advancement holds the potential for minimizing the reliance on antibiotics.

29 Nov 2023

Sushi, A Fresh Feast or Hidden Health Hazard?

New research suggests that while sushi is generally safe to eat, some bacteria colonies in certain sushi could put those with weak immune systems at risk.

28 Sep 2023

Most Bacteria Found in European Kitchens Are Harmless

Bacteria found in 74 kitchens spread among 5 European countries were mostly harmless according to new research published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

12 Jul 2023

Seaweed Cultivation Could Boost Food Production in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

To help solve hunger and malnutrition while also slowing climate change, some farmers could shift from land to sea, suggests a recent study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. The study was published in Global Food Security.

9 Jun 2023

Chemical in Widely Used Sweetener is "Genotoxic", Study Finds

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is "genotoxic," meaning it breaks up DNA.

1 Jun 2023

Research Details the Food Safety Profile of Genetically Edited Allergen-Free Eggs

Researchers have developed a chicken egg that may be safe for people with egg white allergies. Chicken egg allergies are one of the most common allergies in children.

18 May 2023

Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance Trends in Commensal Escherichia Coli Isolated From Swine

The spread of drug-resistant microbes has become a global health concern that threatens our ability to treat infections.

15 May 2023

How Bacteria Take Action to Break Out of Dormancy

Solving a riddle that has confounded biologists since bacterial spores -; inert, sleeping bacteria -; were first described more than 150 years ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered a new kind of cellular sensor that allows spores to detect the presence of nutrients in their environment and quickly spring back to life.

2 May 2023

Simple and Portable Sensor Detects Salmonella Contamination in Food

McMaster University researchers have devised a quick and low-cost test for Salmonella contamination in chicken and other foods that is simpler to use than a home COVID test.

18 Apr 2023

Food Safety News and Research

Few Chicken Products with Highly Virulent Salmonella Strains Responsible for Most Illnesses

Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors: Transforming Drug Development and Clinical Diagnostics

Harnessing Proteomics For Food Safety: Allergen Profiling and Food Authenticity Verification

New 3D-Printed Chip Rapidly Detects Four Major Foodborne Pathogens

Primerdesign Launches Real-Time PCR Workflow for Onsite Detection of Norovirus in Oysters

Understanding the Chemistry of Chocolate and Genotoxic Compounds

Expert Insights: HiMedia Labs on Advancing Nucleic Acid Extraction Across Industries

New Insights on Factors Influencing E. coli Contamination on Leafy Greens

Researchers Isolate Adaptable Leptospirosis Strain in Austrian Cattle

UV Pasteurisation Technology Brings Significant Savings to Dairy’s Energy Bill

Korean Scientists Develop Cultured Beef Rice as Sustainable Protein Alternative

Simplifying Bacterial Genetic Material Detection

Sushi, A Fresh Feast or Hidden Health Hazard?

Most Bacteria Found in European Kitchens Are Harmless

Seaweed Cultivation Could Boost Food Production in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Chemical in Widely Used Sweetener is "Genotoxic", Study Finds

Research Details the Food Safety Profile of Genetically Edited Allergen-Free Eggs

Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance Trends in Commensal Escherichia Coli Isolated From Swine

How Bacteria Take Action to Break Out of Dormancy

Simple and Portable Sensor Detects Salmonella Contamination in Food

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

Expert Insights: HiMedia Labs on Advancing Nucleic Acid Extraction Across Industries

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