Molecular typing for food-borne pathogens

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In 2013 EFSA reviewed the methods for typing the food-borne pathogens Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Listeria and Campylobacter, and evaluated the effectiveness of these methods for detecting and identifying food-borne outbreaks; estimating the contribution of various sources to food-borne illnesses; predicting which strains of food-borne pathogens may potentially cause epidemics.

Further informations through the following link: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/131218.htm

The source of this news is the newsletter 'EFSA Highlights'; 13/8/2014.