Blue light technology used to reduce bacteria on raw chicken

Blue light may reduce food poisoning from raw chicken, study finds

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Scientists at the University of Reading have discovered that low-power blue light could significantly reduce food poisoning caused by raw chicken in the U.K. This research targets Campylobacter, the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning worldwide, which results in hundreds of thousands of cases annually in the U.K. and costs an estimated £700 million in healthcare and lost productivity.

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