FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (15 ): 271-275.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-200915065

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Recent Advances in Detection of Shigella Species in Food

LIN Xiao-li,LAI Wei-hua*,ZHANG Li-li   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
  • Received:2009-05-03 Online:2009-08-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: LAI Wei-hua E-mail:talktolaiwh@163.com

Abstract:

Shigella is a common pathogenic bacteria species causing human intestinal diseases and ranks first in diarrhea-causing bacteria in China. For the efficient prevention, treatment and control of water or food-borne infectious diseases, it is of very important significance to rapidly detect and identify Shigella in water or food. The paper reviews the recent advances in detection methods of Shigella species and describes the advantages of these methods as well.

Key words: Shigella species, detection, food safety

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