A long-sought test for direct detection of disease-causing E. coli bacteria

Biochemists in Japan are reporting development of a long-sought direct test for identifying the presence E. coli bacteria that get into water and food as a result of fecal contamination. That contamination causes millions of cases of food poisoning and other gastrointestinal illness around the world each year. Their study is scheduled for the April 4 issue of ACS’ Biotechnology Progress.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news122550816.html">A long-sought test for direct detection of disease-causing E. coli bacteria</a></p> <p>Biochemists in Japan are reporting development of a long-sought direct test for identifying the presence E. coli bacteria that get into water and food as a result of fecal contamination. That contamination causes millions of cases of food poisoning and other gastrointestinal illness around the world each year. Their study is scheduled for the April 4 issue of ACS’ <i>Biotechnology Progress</i>.</p>