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Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks?

After a cyclospora outbreak and recalls of imported beef over the summer, a recent Gallup poll found that Americans' confidence in food safety has fallen to a record low, and consumers may be wondering how foodborne illness outbreaks can be tracked and mitigated.

Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks?
Image: Phys.org
After a cyclospora outbreak and recalls of imported beef over the summer, a recent Gallup poll found that Americans' confidence in food safety has fallen to a record low, and consumers may be wondering how foodborne illness outbreaks can be tracked and mitigated.

Originally published at Phys.org

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