A new technology developed by a startup and assisted by artificial intelligence has been created to identify the presence of harmful bacteria in food. If used on a large scale, it has the potential to decrease the risk of food poisoning and other related issues.
Sensifi has managed to invent an artificial nose of sorts which employs advanced sensors capable of recognizing volatile organic compounds released by pathogenic bacteria found in food – like salmonella, listeria, and E. coli – even at very low levels. When compounds associated with these types of bacteria are found, an alert is sent to a computer responsible for analyzing the data to pinpoint the exact issue.
Currently, this technology is still in its early stages, but it could be used in various industries, starting with food. It could be employed to identify dangerous bacteria in the food storage, manufacturing, and distribution process, for example.
Salmonella is a bacteria that can be found in raw or undercooked foods such as poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Listeria, on the other hand, can sometimes be present in cured meats, seafood, cheese, and vegetables. The same goes for E. coli. Such a device could help decrease the risk of food poisoning in the general population.
Eventually, this process could also be expanded to the medical field, with the potential to pinpoint the bacteria responsible for hospital-acquired infections, blood or urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and more. This could enable doctors to treat infections more quickly and efficiently.
On a city-wide scale, this type of technology might one day be adapted for air and water quality monitoring. – AFP Relaxnews
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