Assessing a new technique for ensuring fresh produce remains Salmonella-free
Monday, September 17, 2012 - 20:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have tested a new technique to ensure fresh produce is free of bacterial contamination. Plasmas are a mix of highly energetic particles created when gases are excited by an energy source. They can be used to destroy bacteria but as new research shows, some can hide from its effects in the microscopic surface structures of different foods.