Industrial poultry farming is accelerating the spread of a major foodborne disease

03-Aug-2026 - A new study by the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research, University of Oxford, reveals that industrial poultry farming has led to more than 100-fold increase in the movement of Campylobacter, allowing strains that once circulated in wild birds to mix extensively in commercial poultry ...

Antimicrobial peptides can reduce salmonella in chickens

This discovery could help improve food safety and protect public health without relying on antibiotic use

11-Nov-2025 - Antimicrobial peptides can control Salmonella infections in chickens and thus have the potential to improve food safety and public health, according to a new study. The study was published in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. “Antimicrobial peptides have ...

Color-Changing Test for Rapid Salmonella Detection

10-Dec-2024 - A group of chemists at the University at Albany have developed a new method for fast-acting salmonella detection. The test employs a paper strip that changes color in the presence of the bacterial genome, enabling quick screening for salmonella infoodproducts. Unlike other methods, which can ...

New strategies to combat biofilm formation in the food industry to enhance food safety

24-Sep-2024 - A research team reveals that biofilm formation onfood-contact surfaces in thefoodsupply chain poses a significant challenge, providing an environment for harmful bacteria that can lead to foodborne illnesses and degradefoodquality. This review highlights the critical need for innovative ...

Revolutionizing food testing: 3D chips detect pathogens immediately

Fast and effective detection of E. coli, Salmonella and more

02-Jul-2024 - Every so often, afoodproduct is recalled because of some sort of contamination. For consumers of such products, a recall can trigger doubt in the safety and reliability of what they eat and drink. In many cases, a recall will come too late to keep some people from getting ill. In spite of ...

Engineering a coating for disease-free produce

22-Feb-2024 - Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering, has teamed up with horticultural science professor Luis Cisneros-Zevallos to engineer longer-lasting, bacteria-free produce. According to Akbulut’s recent publication inCurrent Research in Food Science, the global fruit and vegetable market ...

Japanese scientists found potential food contamination routes of a newly identified foodborne pathogen

22-Apr-2022 - People must consume enough, safe, and nutritious food to remain alive and healthy. Consumption of unsafe foods, contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances, is responsible for more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhea to cancer. Diarrheal diseases are the ...

Food scientists create national atlas for deadly listeria

13-Aug-2021 - Among the deadliest of foodborne pathogens, Listeria monocytogenessoon may become easier to track down in food recalls and other investigations, thanks to a new genomic and geological mapping tool created by Cornell University food scientists. The national atlas will tell scientists where ...

Swiping, swabbing elevates processing plant food safety

10-May-2021 - By swiping surfaces in commercial food processing plants with specially designed rapid-testing adenosine triphospate (ATP) swabs - which produce a light similar to the glow of fireflies in the presence of microorganisms - spoilage and foodborne illness could diminish, according to a new study ...

Impact of COVID-19 on Food Safety Testing Market

The DNA-based segment is projected to witness significant growth during the forecast period

27-Apr-2020 - The report "Impact of COVID-19 on Food Safety Testing Market by Testing Technologies (DNA-based, Immunoassay-based, Chromatography- & Spectroscopy-based), Targets Tested (Pathogen, GMO, Allergen, and Mycotoxin), and Region - Global Forecast to 2021" According to MarketsandMarkets, the Impact of ...