New technology that significantly reduces the time it takes to measure viable bacteria in food (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

New technology that significantly reduces the time it takes to measure viable bacteria in food

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This technology accurately measures viable bacteria in food within 1 hour, as opposed to 2 days, regardless of bacterial species. Unlike existing technologies, this method does not require complicated operations or expensive equipment.

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Hiroshi Shiigi, Osaka Metropolitan University

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