date:Jul 18, 2013
Medical, agricultural and computer researchers at the University of Alberta (U of A) have developed a new device, which can rapidly detect E.coli in food.
The testing device, which is the size of a large shoebox, is more sensitive at detecting E. coli strains, faster at detecting results and less expensive than other tests that are currently used, according to researchers.
The device works by making millions of copies of the genes in the meat sample to determine whether E. coli is present. The