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Advances in food pathogen detection

Animal Sciences / Nutrition & Food Sciences / Agro-Food

March 14, 2017

Salmonella, a Gram-negative bacilli, is estimated to cause one million foodborne illnesses in the United States each year. In order to ensure our food and water are safe for consumption, rapid and reliable detection methods are critical.

A recent review summarizes the advances made towards faster detection of Salmonella from food and environmental sources. Molecular methods such as qPCR, whole genome sequencing and metagenomics are now emerging as the methods of choice because they are rapid and reliable.

Discover our optimized workflow for microbial detection!

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RIDASCREEN FAST Soya

Animal Sciences / Nutrition & Food Sciences / Agro...

Soya products are becoming ever more popular and are increasingly used in the food industry. This can result in the unintentional cross-contamination of foods in the production process. Even small concentrations of soya can cause food allergies, which is why in many countries soya has to be labeled as an allergen.

January 01, 2013 More +

Identify new markers for cancer with qPCR

Animal Sciences / Nutrition & Food Sciences / Agro...

One of the most exciting potential applications of circulating non-coding RNAs like microRNA (miRNA) and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is as biomarkers for early detection of cancer. Easily accessible markers like RNAs in the blood are an attractive possibility for finding cancers as soon as possible. Our scientists have compiled an application note showing how to use qPCR in translational research to identify potential lncRNA biomarkers in lung cancer. Check it out here!

December 20, 2016 More +