Speedy bacteria detector could help prevent foodborne illnesses

Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 08:02 in Health & Medicine

It seems like almost every week another food product is being recalled because of contamination. One of the more common culprits is a pathogenic strain of E. coli. To help prevent illnesses caused by this bacteria in food or water, researchers have developed a new nanosensor to rapidly detect its presence.

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