Tiny particles could become a huge weapon in food safety, according to researchers at the University of Missouri.
They have discovered that zinc oxide nanoparticles inhibit the growth of E. coli O157, a source of foodborne illness, as well as two fungi that affect fruit.
“These results suggest that zinc oxide nanoparticles could potentially be used as an effective postharvest antimicrobial agent in agricultural and food safety applications,” said Mengshi Lin, an assistant professor of food science.
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