In the United States, Salmonella is responsible for over 400 deaths and nearly 20,000 hospital visits every year. By identifying the strain of salmonella faster, the source of contamination can be eliminated and reduce the spread of infection.
Researchers at Penn State have developed a way of identifying strains of Salmonella in one day, as opposed to three. The method involves targeting four specific regions of Salmonella DNA. Not only is this method faster than traditional identification methods, it is expected to be much cheaper as well.
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