X-Ray discovery could benefit food industry
by Laura Smith
Published: April 25,2010
Tags: Agriculture technology, Bakarat Mahmoud, RS 2400 X-Ray machine, X-Ray
An assistant professor at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station has developed a technique that removes harmful bacteria from seafood and fresh produce using X-Ray technology. Bakarat Mahmoud, an assistant professor at the station, uses an RS 2400 X-Ray machine to irradiate the foods, removing bacteria like e-coli, salmonella, listeria, shigella and vibrio from [...]
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