Collaboration to Develop New Test for E. coli O157:H7
go back to news archives DuPont Nutrition & Health will collaborate with the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) at Clay Center, Neb., on developing a new test for detecting E. coli O157:H7 in beef and trim. After responding to an ARS request for proposals on collaboration, DuPont Nutrition & Health and USMARC entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA). USMARC is operated by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the chief scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 'Our mission is to develop scientific information and new technology to solve high priority problems for the U.S. beef, sheep and swine industries,' said Mohammad Koohmaraie, USMARC director. 'In the case of E. coli O157:H7 detection, we're looking at collaborative ways to quickly develop a new test.' 'We are very pleased to be working with Dr. Koohmaraie and his team of experts at USMARC,' said Ravi Ramadhar, business development director for DuPont Nutrition & Health. 'Our long history of commitment to the meat industry with applications of the best science available fits well with USMARC goals for a better E. coli O157:H7 test.' E. coli O157:H7 is a foodborne pathogen usually associated with eating undercooked, contaminated ground beef. Even in low concentrations, it can cause severe illness, sometimes leading to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and kidney failure in at-risk populations. After several years of declining incidence, 2007 saw a resurgence with more than 30 million pounds of ground beef recalled due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. |
NOTE: This item is from our 'historic' database and
may contain information which is not up to date.
Source : DuPont Nutrition & Health View Company Information
Posted on February 18, 2008
LATEST MICROBIOLOGY NEWS
MICROBIOLOGY EVENTS
-
Unmasking Endotoxins: A Sample Preparation Strategy to Overcome LER
15 Jul 2025 -
Next-Generation MAT vs. Traditional Pyrogen Tests: Faster, Ethical, and More Reliable
15 Jul 2025 -
LIMS Launchpad Series: Episode #1 - Strategic Planning
17 Jul 2025 -
IAFP 2025
27 Jul 2025 -
ADLM 2025
27 Jul 2025 -
Food Safety Culture Workshop
9 Sep 2025 -
Who are the "Real" Spoilers in Food?
11 Sep 2025 -
CPD accredited course: Level 3 HACCP & Food Safety
15 Sep 2025 -
Culture Eats HACCP for Breakfast (free)
On-demand Webinar -
A3P International Congress 2025
7 Oct 2025