McMaster Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Salmonella Contamination in Foods
McMaster University researchers have developed a rapid, inexpensive test for Salmonella contamination in poultry and other food. The test provides accurate results in an hour or less without the need for accessories or a power source.
The rapid test has advantages over the commonly used pathogen monitoring method using lab cultures, which requires at least a full day to produce results. Once made commercially available, the new test could help poultry processors mitigate Salmonella contamination, which is a recent focus of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).