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Detecting harmful bacteria in food
Detecting harmful bacteria in food
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.— Scientists looking for traces of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in foods soon could have a new detection method on their hands — turning off the lights to see if the bacteria glow in the dark.Purdue University researchers have engineered a bacteriophage called NanoLuc — a virus that only infects bacteria — to produce an enzyme that causes E. coli O157:H7 to emit light if infected.
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Research claims children's lunch boxes are home to harmful bacteria and recommends thorough cleaning
Research claims children's lunch boxes are home to harmful bacteria and recommends thorough cleaning
Could your child's lunch box be a breeding ground for nasty bacteria?Research carried out by a company claims that 73 per cent – almost three quarters – of fabric lunch boxes were found to contain extremely high mould counts.The investigation by e-cloth suggests these lunch boxes often contain 950 colony forming units of mould per ten cm squared.
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Your child's fabric lunch box could be full of harmful bacteria and this is how you can remove it
Your child's fabric lunch box could be full of harmful bacteria and this is how you can remove it
Parents beware – your child's lunch box could be harbouring some very nasty germs.Research by e-cloth has found a whole underworld of harmful bacteria is in around 73 per cent of fabric lunch boxes, forming up to 950 colony forming units (CFU) per 10 cm squared.If left these could continue to spore, causing health problems such as itchy eyes, migraines, eczema, coughs and asthma as well as aspergillosis, a more serious condition that can affect those with weakened immune systems.
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