MIT chief scientist David Haavig said the leading causes of food borne illnesses in the US are three main strains of bacteria: E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria.
"Rapid identification of these disease-causing pathogens in food is critical to the health and safety of all consumers," Haavig added.
The company plans to unveil the device at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), which will be held in Rhode Island from 22 July through 25 July 2012.
