Removal and analysis of foodborne-associated pathogens via peptide functionalized nanoparticles
Foodborne illnesses still remain a major health issue, as the WHO reported 600 million diseases and 420,000 deaths worldwide in 2010. Most of them were caused by pathogens like Campylobacter spp., Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes. Due to the short shelf life of fresh meat and dairy prod...