Explore Research at the University of Florida: Eric McLamore, a food safety researcher with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and his team have developed low-cost paper and plastic strips that can detect pathogenic microorganisms in food. The organisms could specifically affect those with compromised immune systems, young children and the elderly. This research is important to public health because it can enhance food safety at a time when consumers are demanding more natural and organic foods.
