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Low-calorie diet found linked to higher death rate in bowel disease model
Michigan State University researchers looking at the effects of diet on bowel disease found that mice on a calorie-restricted diet were more likely to die after being infected with an inflammation-causing bacterial pathogen in the colon.
pathogen | 17 April 2012
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Purac's natural anti-microbials combat against E.coli
Escherichia coli (E.coli) is a pathogen typically present in minimally-processed foods, such as fresh meat and vegetables. In recent years, several incidents involving E. coli outbreaks have occurred, encouraging the food industry to increase the…
pathogen | 19 July 2011
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Detecting food-borne pathogens with lab-on-chip solution
Singapore-based Veredus Laboratories and its technology partner STMicroelectronics announce the successful development and deployment of VereFoodborne, a lab-on-chip application that detects 10 to 12 food-borne pathogens in one test. The portable app…
pathogen | 01 July 2011
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Testing food with mericon kits
Qiagen launches 11 mericon kits for convenient, fast and reliable food testing, which detects genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pathogens, and ingredients from animals or plants. The new, ready-to-use, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) …
pathogen | 01 July 2011
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New pasteurization systems
As an alternative to noxious gasses, radiation, or carbon producing thermal techniques, Radio Frequency's new Macrowave ultra-series pasteurization systems apply a high frequency electric field to food products to effectively control pathogens. …
pathogen | 01 July 2011
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Qiagen launches new food testing solutions
Qiagen launches 11 mericon kits for convenient, fast and reliable food testing, which encompasses products for the detection of a broad range of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pathogens, and ingredients from animals or plants. The new, rea…
pathogen | 10 June 2011
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Ultra-series macrowave pasteurization systems
As an alternative to noxious gasses, radiation, or carbon producing thermal techniques, Radio Frequency Company's New Macrowave Ultra-Series Pasteurization Systems apply a high frequency electric field to food products proven to effectively control p…
pathogen | 01 April 2011
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New test for hard-to-detect foodborne pathogens
DuPont and the USDA have agreed to collaborate on the development of a new test for detecting hard-to-identify strains of toxin producing E. coli that are not currently regulated and have been causing increased instances of food contamination and il…
pathogen | 01 September 2010
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New test for hard-to-detect foodborne pathogens
DuPont and the USDA have agreed to collaborate on the development of a new test for detecting hard-to-identify strains of toxin-producing E. coli that are not currently regulated and have been causing increased instances of food contamination and ill…
pathogen | 06 August 2010
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Detecting pathogens in meat 24 hours
Detecting pathogens in 24 hours DuPont Qualicon announces certification for its recently released BAX System test for E. coli O157:H7 in food. The AOAC Research Institute has validated this real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay, develo…
pathogen | 16 June 2010
