New graphene-based sensor design could improve food safety

Date 4th, Dec 2018
Source Phys.org - Scientific News Websites

DESCRIPTION

In the U.S., more than 100 food recalls were issued in 2017 because of contamination from harmful bacteria such as Listeria, Salmonella or E. coli. A new sensor design could one day make it easier to detect pathogens in food before products hit the supermarket shelves, thus preventing sometimes-deadly illnesses from contaminated food.