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Who would have thought that the food manufacturing business could be quite a delicate undertaking? When a food manufacturer has some mishaps leading to product contamination; the consumer’s health is often negatively affected. In essence, the food manufacturing business entails heavy responsibilities and one of their responsibilities includes protecting the public from pathogens such as Read more

Tired of waiting for lab results? Discover how rapid pathogen detection technologies are revolutionizing the industry, providing faster, more efficient, and more accurate results than traditional lab-based methods. Pathogen testing has always been an essential aspect of ensuring food and water safety and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Traditional laboratory methods, such as microbial Read more

The current avian flu outbreak has affected 58 million poultry in the United States, making it the worst attack in recent history. With over 40 million chickens culled so far, the virus is causing widespread concern among poultry farmers and consumers as egg prices have skyrocketed across the country. The outbreak first started in January Read more

Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is a bacterium commonly found in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, a handful can cause disease in humans, the most common being E. coli O157. Infection with one of these virulent strains can cause symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fever, even leading Read more

There is a close relationship between water quality and food safety, for food production often involves the use of water. In the food industry, water is a critical resource. Water isn’t solely used as an ingredient, it is utilized in various stages of food production and or preparation. In essence, food preparation and processing require Read more

Testing drinking water for every possible pathogen that could be transmitted through its consumption is impractical. But how do we test the microbial quality of water then? Coliform bacteria holds the answer. What is Coliform? Coliform is a collective term for bacteria that are present in plant material, water, soil, and, most importantly, digestive tracts Read more