Development of Immunoelectrochemical Sensors for Food Pathogens

Investigators

David Paul and Ingrid Fritsch--Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yanbin Li and Michael Slavik--Poultry Science
Simon Ang--Electrical Engineering


Introduction

Microbial contamination in poultry products is still a major concern to both the poultry industry and government agencies. Modern poultry processing and distribution systems operate very rapidly.

Part of the challenge facing the food industry and government agencies charged with protecting public health is to find better, more effective and rapid technology to detect specific pathogens before poultry products are distributed to the public, and that is where the role of hi-tech sensors come into picture.

The development of such sensors for food pathogens is the main objective of this research project.


Research Objective

To develop an Immunoelectrochemical sensor for food pathogens based on 'Surface-capture' method, in which the pathogen becomes attached to the surface of the sensor and no additional wash procedures are needed.