A new test to detect a bacteria that is a leading cause of food-poisoning is
cheaper, faster and significantly more sensitive than existing assays, said the
US body behind the breakthrough.
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced the development of an
advanced test to identify staphylococcal enterotoxin A, or SEA, a major cause of
food-borne illness across the globe.
The assay will give food manufacturers another way of ensuring the safety of
their products and help public officials trace the source of food poisoning
outbreaks, said lead researcher Reuven Rasooly.
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