Artificial Intelligence (AI) with optical imaging may be a promising solution for detecting pathogens in foods, according to a recent study conducted by researchers with the University of California, Davis.
In the study, researchers tested the abilities of an algorithm, named, “You Only Look Once version 4” (YOLOv4), to detect and classify Escherichia coli. The software-enabled approach has an advantage over typical E. coli detection methods, which require the timely and labor-intensive isolation of bacterial macrocolonies for biochemical or genetic characterization.