Not Just “Positive”: Measuring How Much Salmonella is in Chicken - Nethraja Kandula

Year
2026
Organisation
Florida State University
Tags
salmonella
food safety
Foodborne Illness
Poultry Safety
Chicken Contamination
Digital PCR
RT-PCR
molecular diagnostics
Food Microbiology
pathogen detection
Bacterial Contamination
Food Industry
rapid testing
pathogens
Foodborne Disease
Salmonellosis
Diagnostic Technology
Biosafety
PCR Technology
Contamination Control
Industrial Food Safety
Food Quality Control
Preventative Health
Food Testing
Pathogen Quantification
biotechnology
Infectious Disease Prevention
Commercial Testing
Supply Chain Safety
Health Protection
Bacterial Detection
Genomic Testing
Agricultural Safety
Poultry Industry
epidemiology
food science
rapid diagnostics
Foodborne Outbreaks
public health research
Industrial Microbiology
Summary

This research develops a rapid digital PCR workflow to quantify Salmonella contamination in chicken products. Unlike traditional yes-or-no testing, digital PCR measures bacterial levels directly, enabling faster and more accurate food safety decisions within eight hours. The work improves risk assessment, intervention strategies, and prevention of foodborne illness outbreaks.