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 News Item (Source/Date Posted on Source)

Medium distinguishes between Campylobacter species (Food Production Daily/ 10/17)

Nanotech biosensor developed for multipathogen detection (Food Production Daily/ 10/08)

Oxoids culture method to counter Salmonella faster (Food Production Daily/ 10/05)

New test spots the toxins, researchers claim (Food Production Daily/ 10/02)

Quick test for bird flu devised (BBC News/ 9/23)

Testing method speeds up detection of melamine (Food Production Daily/ 6/13)

Scientists developing bioactive paper for food safety (Food Production Daily/ 6/06)

Albertson’s LLC Introduces PakSense Temperature Monitoring Labels On Produce, Fresh Meat and Seafood Shipments (Meat and Poultry Online/ 5/24)

A new portable biosensor detects traces of contaminants in food more quickly and cheaply (EurekAlert!/ 5/17)

Insignia -- A new way to identify viruses and bacteria (EurekAlert!/ 5/17)

Artificial 'snot' improves sensor smell say researchers (Food Production Daily/ 5/04)

New Method Developed on University Campus Quickly Detects Tainted Pet Food (Newswise/ 4/30)

Polyethylene film improves contaminant detection (Food Production Daily/ 4/26)

Testing tools help keep beverages pathogen-free (Food Production Daily/ 4/18)

Rapid, one-step, ultra-sensitive detection of food poisoning bacteria and biothreats pdf file (American Chemical Society PressPac/ 4/11)

A new test to screen fish for 25 drug residues at the same time pdf file (American Chemical Society PressPac/ 4/11)

Bacterial response to oxidation studied as toxin barometer (Virginia Tech/ 3/27)

£18M for new European research initiative in Systems Biology (UK/BBSRC/ 3/26)

Study into BSE tests (MeatNews.com/ 3/26)

WHO seeks Indonesia AI samples (MeatNews.com/ 3/26)

Dipstick' test could reduce risk of food poisoning by rapidly detecting spoilage (EurekAlert!/ 3/25)

Fiber-optic light paves way for more accurate inspection (Food Production Daily/ 3/21)

Luna Innovations Developing Controls For Bacteria In Food (Meat and Poultry Online/ 3/15)

Scientists invent real-life 'tricorder' for chemical analysis (Purdue University /2/27)

LLNL researchers review bio detection technologies (EurekAlert! /2/27)

SseL, a Salmonella deubiquitinase required for macrophage killing and virulence (U.K., Institute of Food Research / 2/26)

Old food meets new technologies, leaves food for thought (EurekAlert/ 2/16)

Detection of Salmonella in 24 hours (EurekAlert/Basque Research/ 2/08)

X-ray detects hidden chicken bones (Food Production Daily/2/02)

New technology accurately identifies E. coli for food safety (Purdue University /1/17 )

Scientists speed up pathogen detection system (FoodProductionDaily.com / 1/4)

New Methods for Detecting Listeria (USDA-ARS - 10/12)

Researchers Developing Warning Program to Monitor Water Systems in Real Time (NewsWise.com / 10/10)

Biodegradable 'napkin' could help quickly detect, identify biohazards (Eurek Alert / 9/11)

Tasting robot could be next generation quality and safety tool (FoodProductionDaily.com / 9/5)

Instant, portable, simultaneous pathogen inspection (FoodProductionDaily.com / 8/18)

Sensitive salmonella detection (FoodProductionDaily.com / 8/17)

Instant identification of contaminates in water (FoodProductionDaily.com / 8/15)

Purdue creates new low-cost system to detect bacteria (Purdue University / 7/27)

Prion find points way to test for human 'mad cow' disease (Eurek Alert / 7/6)

You Scream, I Scream…there’s Something in My Ice Cream! (NewsWise.com / 6/22)

A Quicker, Cheaper Test for Turkey Viruses (USDA ARS / 5/23)

Researchers developing food pathogen biosensors garner Agriculture Team Award (Purdue University / 5/10)

PCR Assay for Biological Toxins (American Chemical Society / 5/1)

Researchers Use Mass Spectrometry to Detect Norovirus Particles (John Hopkins School of Public Health / 4/7)

Salmonella kit delivers results in under a day, company claims (FoodProductionDaily.com / 3/31)

Quantum dot method rapidly identifies bacteria (Eurek Alert / 3/30)

Tennessee Researchers Develop Diagnostic Test for Johne’s Disease in Cattle (University of Tennessee / 3/24)

Canada Adopts Method to Extract Noroviruses from Oysters (USDA ARS / 3/24)

String Test: Effective and Inexpensive Method for Detecting Helicobacter pylori (American Society for Microbiology / 3/20)

Statistical Tool May Assist in Determining Virulence Factors for Microbes (American Society for Microbiology / 3/20)

Purdue Chemical-Analysis Method Promises Fast Results (NewsWise.com / 3/16)

Student Entrepreneurs: New Sensor Will Help Guarantee Freshness (NewsWise.com / 3/15)

Rapid Salmonella Test May Reduce Meat and Produce Recalls (USDA ARS / 3/17)

New Method for Identifying Microbes (Brookhaven National Laboratory / 3/3)

Rochester Scientists Develop Fast-Working Biosensor (University of Rochester / 2/23)

Portable nano and micro sensors developed for food safety (FoodProductionDaily.com / 2/22)

Detection of DNA on nanotubes offers new sensing, sequencing technologies (Eurek Alert / 2/21)

Quick pandemic flu test 'vital' (BBC News / 2/20)

OSU Researcher Seeks Quick Test for Avian Flu (Oregon State University / 2/16)

Georgia Tech develops technology for more compact, inexpensive spectrometers (Georgia Tech University / 2/8)

New Technique Developed for Attaching Biological Cells to Non-Biological Surfaces (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory / 2/7)

Handheld sensor detects pathogens within 10 minutes (FoodProductionDaily.com / 2/2)

DNA-wrapped carbon nanotubes serve as sensors in living cells (University of Illinois / 1/27)

Company develops spray to light up pathogens (FoodProductionDaily.com / 1/27)

New Test Means Safe Oysters (NewsWise.com / 1/21)

Company develops speedy test kit for bird flu (FoodProductionDaily.com / 1/9)

Sensor sniffs gases on meat to determine freshness (FoodProductionDaily.com / 1/5)

Pathogen tester speeds up process of detecting contamination (FoodProductionDaily.com / 1/3)

Immunosensors Put the Speed in Rapid Pathogen Detection (NewsWise.com / 12/13)

Test determines presence of avian flu virus in foods (FoodProductionDaily.com / 12/13)

Genesis Bioventures Announces Improvements To Mad Cow Point-Of-Use Rapid Diagnostic Test (Meat and Poultry Online News / 12/8)

New nanosensor uses quantum dots to detect DNA (Eurek Alert / 12/5)

Improved Identification Of Listeria SPP (Meat and Poultry Online News / 11/28)

DNA Chips Spot, Help Track Antibiotic Resistance (USDA ARS / 11/9)

New "chip" could provide quick bird flu test (Reuters Health / 11/8)

UV Measurement Tool To Aid Defense Against Infection Spread By Tap Water (Duke University / 11/1)

Quest offers test to detect avian flu virus (Reuters Health / 11/3)

FSIS Announces Quick and Efficient Method of Detecting E. coli O157:H7 (USDA / 11/2)

DNA amplification shows promise for food safety testing (FoodProductionDaily.com / 11/2)