Smartphone System Detects Food Borne Pathogens

At Purdue University, a team of engineers and food scientists has developed a smartphone-powered device, and accompanying underlying technology, for detecting food borne pathogenic bacteria.

The technology relies on using specially designed phages, which are viruses that infect bacteria. These phages are mixed into water that was used to wash a sa (Read more...)

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Smartphone System Detects Food Borne Pathogens

At Purdue University, a team of engineers and food scientists has developed a smartphone-powered device, and accompanying underlying technology, for detecting food borne pathogenic bacteria.

The technology relies on using specially designed phages, which are viruses that infect bacteria. These phages are mixed into water that was used to wash a sa (Read more...)

Full Story →